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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, January 13, 1997

Any bills or resolutions not listed in sequence indicate those prefiled but not introduced.
HB 1. By: Representatives Franklin of the 39th, Powell of the 23rd, Crews of the 78th, Stancil of the 16th, Allen of the 117th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-7-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state income taxation, so as to change certain tax tables used for computing such tax; to provide for a short title; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 14. By: Representatives Royal of the 164th, Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd and Skipper of the !37th: A BILL to amend 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the local option sales tax for educational purposes, so as to further define and implement procedures with respect to concurrent resolution requirements; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 15. By: Representatives Royal of the 164th, Buck of the !35th, Jamieson of the 22nd and Skipper of the !37th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-8-112 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the commencement and termination of the special county 1 percent sales and use tax, so as to change the provisions regarding the date of termination of the tax; to provide for applicability; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 24. By: Representative Buckner of the 95th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings, so as to provide jurisdiction and authorize the juvenile court to order the payment of child support for juveniles detained after an adjudication of delinquency; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 30. By: Representative Buckner of the 95th: A BILL To amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection and Maintenance Act," so as to provide for waiver and exemption stations and to provide for the inapplicability of certain requirements and penalties in counties without the minimum number of such stations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT

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HB 33. By: Representatives Jones of the 71st and Kaye of the 37th: A BILL to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general matters applicable to banks and trust companies, so as to provide that no such institution shall require a fingerprint as a requirement for cashing a check or similar instrument; to provide that a financial institution shall cash certain checks on which the state is maker; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on BANKS & BANKING
HB 34. By: Representatives Murphy of the 18th, Coleman of the 142nd, Walker of the 141st, Baker of the 70th, Bordeaux of the 151st and others: A BILL to amend an Act providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year 1996-1997 known as the "General Appropriations Act", so as to change certain appropriations for the State Fiscal Year 1996-1997; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HB 35. By: R~presentatives Barnes of the 33rd and Murphy of the 18th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to insurance generally, so as to provide for reimbursement of medical benefits paid by insurers in cases in which an injured insured person has been fully compensated for all economic and noneconomic damages; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 36. By: Representative Buckner of the 95th: A BILL to amend Code Section 16-13-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for the purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of controlled substances or marlJuana, so as to provide that any person who violates certain provisions of said Code section shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment as authorized by law without parole, and such person shall not be eligible for parole during such term of imprisonment; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 37. By: Representative Buckner of the 95th: A BILL to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general prov1s1ons relating to selection and qualification of- candidates, so as to provide for a temporary waiver of the drug test requirement for candidates for state office who are not incumbents; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 38. By: Representative Buckner of the 95th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings, so as to provide jurisdiction and authorize the juvenile court to order the payment of child support for juveniles detained after an adjudication of delinquency; to provide for consideration of the financial status or income of the parents; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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HB 39. By: Representative Buckner of the 95th: A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to define and regulate independent expenditures made to advocate the election or defeat of a particular candidate; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HB 40. By: Representative Buckner of the 95th: A BILL to amend Code Section 47-3-120 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to allowance on service retirement in the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, so as to eliminate a penalty for early retirement; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
HB 41. By: Representative Buckner of the 95th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings, so as to require the judge to permit inspection of juvenile court records and files by certain school officials; to require the court to provide notice within two days to the school superintendent of any child adjudicated delinquent for a second or subsequent time or of any adjudicatory proceeding involving a designated felony; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 42. By: Representative Buckner of the 95th: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-756 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reports to law enforcement officials, so as to provide that alleged incidents of assault or battery by a student in grades 7 through 12 upon a teacher, other school official or employee, or upon another student shall be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 43. By: Representative Buckner of the 95th: A BILL to amend Chapter 17A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), so as to provide that a student who bites any school personnel or a detainee, arrestee, or prisoner who bites any law enforcement, corrections, or judicial personnel shall be required to pay the costs of an HIV test on request of the affected individual; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH.& ECOLOGY
HB 44. By: Representative Buckner of the 95th: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-320 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Quality Basic Education Program task force and the state-wide comprehensive educational information network, so as to require each local school system to be on-line with the state-wide comprehensive educational information network; to require the electronic transmission of certain student information; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
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HB 45. By: Representative Buckner of the 95th: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-752 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the establishment of disciplinary hearing officers, panels, or tribunals for imposition of suspension or expulsion, so as to require boards of education to establish student codes and standards of conduct for certain purposes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 46. By: Representative Buckner of the 95th: A BILL to amend Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to deceptive and unfair practices, so as to provide that a retail seller of clothing shall be required to mark the sales price or the sales prices and the percentage or fixed amount of reduction from such sales price on each article of clothing sold by such retailer; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 47. By: Representatives Buckner of the 95th and Reaves of the !78th: A BILL to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to provide that it shall be illegal for a candidate to qualify in a federal, state, county, or municipal primary or election in a district where he or she is not qualified to run; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 48. By: Representative Irvin of the 45th: A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle drivers' licenses, so as to prohibit the requirement of fingerprinting of applicants for drivers' licenses and certain identification cards and require the destruction of fingerprints obtained; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 49. By: Representatives Reaves of the 178th, Floyd of the 138th, Purcell of the 147th and Greene of the 158th: A BILL to amend Chapter 12 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commercial fertilizers, liming materials, and soil amendments, so as to revise the laws of this state relating to fertilizers; to provide for administration of such laws by the Commissioner of Agriculture; to provide for fertilizer licensing; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
HB 50. By: Representative Irvin of the 45th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general prov~s~ons regarding the regulation of maintenance and use of public roads, so as to provide for purchasing the use of high occupancy vehicle lanes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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HB 51. By: Representative Irvin of the 45th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally, so as to change the provisions relating to license plate display; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 52. By: Representative Barnes of the 33rd: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state employees' health insurance plan, so as to authorize the various counties to contract with the State Personnel Board for the participation of certain county officers in the state employees' health insurance plan; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 53. By: Representative Barnes of the 33rd: A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle drivers' licenses, so as to prohibit the requirement of fingerprinting of applicants for drivers' licenses; to prohibit the requirement of fingerprinting of applicants for identification cards issued by the Department of Public Safety; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 54. By: Representative Barnes of the 33rd: A BILL to amend Code Section 36-15-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the use of county law library funds, so as to authorize the board of trustees of a county law library to grant excess county law library funds to charitable tax exempt organizations which provide legal representation for low-income people; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 55. By: Representative Barnes of the 33rd: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to relations between a principal and an agent, so as to provide that no power of attorney shall be effective to authorize the transfer of the ownership of' real or personal property of the principal to the agent holding such power of attorney unless such transfer is first approved by the judge of the probate court of the county in which the principal resides; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 56. By: Representative Barnes of the 33rd: A BILL to amend Code Section 47-2-244 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to optional benefits available to appellate court judges under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to reduce the retirement age applicable to such judges; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
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HB 57. By: Representative Barnes of the 33rd: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act, "so as to provide that it shall be unlawful to dispose of roofing shingles containing asphalt except in landfills having a liner which meets certain requirements; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 58. By: Representative Greene of the 158th: A BILL to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Clay County, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the members of the board of education; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 59. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Culbreth of the 132nd, Skipper of the 137th, Smyre of the 136th, Hugley of the 133rd and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use taxation, so as to provide for an exemption from state sales and use taxation for certain sales by postsecondary education organizations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 60. By: Representatives Baker of the 70th, Ladd of the 59th, Walker of the 141st, Irvin of the 45th, Sherrill of the 62nd and others: A BILL to amend Article 2A of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homestead option sales and use tax, so as to authorize the proceeds of such tax to be used in part for certain capital outlay projects; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 61. By: Representatives Teper of the 61st, Ladd of the 59th, Baker of the 70th, Sherrill of the 62nd, Maddox of the 72nd and others: A BILL to provide a homestead exemption for certain residents of DeKalb County from ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount as determined from the proceeds generated from the collection of the retail homestead option sales and use tax; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 62. By: Representatives Wiles of the 34th, Johnston of the 8lst and Parsons of the 40th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-5-31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to replacement drivers' licenses or permits, so as to provide for issuance or a replacement license or permit for the period of time remaining on the original issuance; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
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HB 63. By: Representatives Wiles of the 34th, Johnston of the 81st, Ehrhart of the 36th and Parsons of the 40th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxation, so as to provide an exemption for non-prescription drugs; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 64. By: Representatives Hegstrom of the 66th, Mobley of the 69th, Buckner of the 95th and Hudson of the 120th: A BILL to amend Chapter 13 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to family violence, so as to change the definitions of the terms "family violence" and "family or household members"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 65. By: Representatives Irvin of the 45th and Polak of the 67th: A BILL to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Hospital Authorities Law," so as to prohibit the grant of state funds to certain hospital authorities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 66. By: Representative McBee of the 88th: A BILL to amend Code Section 19-8-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to records of adoptions, so as to provide for the release of the identity of a biological parent to an adopted child if the biological parent is deceased; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 67. By: Representative McBee of the 88th: A BILL to amend Code Section 15-6-50.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Superior Court Clerks Training Council, so as to change the membership of the council; to change the number of members required for a quorum; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 68. By: Representative McBee of the 88th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile preceedings, so as to establish training requirements for persons employed on or after July 1, 1997, as a juvenile court intake worker or juvenile court probation officer; to provide for funding by county governing authorities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 69. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Royal of the 164th, Skipper of the 137th and Culbreth of the 132nd: A BILL to amend Article 4 of Chapter 6 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to intangible taxation of financial institutions, so as to change certain provisions regarding local business license taxes on depository financial institutions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
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HB 70. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Culbreth of the 132nd, Skipper of the 137th, Royal of the 164th and Jamieson of the 22nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use taxes, so as to provide for an exemption with respect to the sale or use of machinery or equipment, or both, which is used directly in the remanufacture of aircraft engines or aircraft engine parts or components; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 71. By: Representative Murphy of the 18th: A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone and telegraph service, so as to prohibit certain unsolicited telephone calls to residential subscribers who have given notice of their objection to such calls to the Georgia Public Service Commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 72. By: Representative Murphy of the 18th: A BILL to amend Part 2 of Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parking for persons with disabilities, so as to change the conditions under which a parking permit may be issued to an institution transporting one or more persons with disabilities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HUMAN RELATIONS & AGING
HB 73. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Royal of the 164th, Skipper of the 137th and Culbreth of the 132nd: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the intangible recording tax, so as to change certain provisions regarding the filing of instruments securing long-term notes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 74. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Royal of the 164th, Skipper of the 137th and Culbreth of the 132nd: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to change certain provisions regarding taxation of individuals; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 75. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Royal of the 164th, Skipper of the 137th and Culbreth of the 132nd: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state administration of revenue and taxation, so as to change certain provisions with respect to authorized forms of payment; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 76. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Royal of the 164th, Skipper of the 137th and Culbreth of the 132nd: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the motor fuel tax, so as to change certain provisions relating to the levy and rate of taxation with respect to certain motor fuels; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
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HB 77. By: Representatives Buck of the !35th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Royal of the 164th, Skipper of the 137th and Culbreth of the 132nd: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provlslons regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to change certain provisions relating to assessment of tangible property; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 78. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Royal of the !64th, Skipper of the 137th and Culbreth of the 132nd: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to change certain provisions regarding taxation of corporations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 79. By: Representatives Hegstrom of the 66th, Baker of the 70th, Sherrill of the 62nd and Byrd of the 170th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-6-228 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enforcement of the Parking Law for Persons with Disabilities, so as to provide for uniforms for persons appointed for enforcement purposes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HUMAN RELATIONS & AGING
HB 80. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Royal of the 164th, Skipper of the 137th and Culbreth of the 132nd: A BILL to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, collection, and assessment of the state sales and use tax, so as to change certain provisions regarding the imposition of such tax; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 81. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Royal of the 164th, Skipper of the 137th and Culbreth of the 132nd: A BILL to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state sales and use tax, so as to change certain provisions regarding certain sales and use tax exemptions with respect to certain motor fuels; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 82. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Royal of the 164th, Skipper of the 137th and Culbreth of the 132nd: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the real estate transfer tax, so as to change certain provisions regarding applicability to certain instruments, deeds, or writings; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
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HB 83. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Skipper of the !37th, Culbreth of the 132nd and Royal of the 164th: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general prov1s1ons 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 84. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Skipper of the 137th, Culbreth of the 132nd and Royal of the 164th: A BILL to amend Chapter 6 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxation of intangibles, so as to change certain provisions with respect to the distribution of tax revenues; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 85. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Skipper of the 137th, Culbreth of the 132nd and Royal of the 164th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for refundable credits with respect to previously taxed income which is subsequently repaid by the taxpayer; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 86. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Skipper of the 137th, Culbreth of the 132nd and Royal of the !64th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to change certain provisions with respect to adjustments to federal adjusted gross income by certain resident or nonresident shareholders; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 87. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Royal of the 164th, Williams of the 114th and Harbin of the !13th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-7-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding current income tax payment, so as to change the definition of the term "employee"; to define the term "independent contractor" with respect to withholding of taxes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 88. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Barnes of the 33rd, Lee of the 94th, Cummings of the 27th, Walker of the 141st and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 47-9-70 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and eligibility for benefits under the Superior Court Judges Retirement System and related matters, so as to provide that members of such retirement system who were retired on July 1, 1996, with more than 16 years of creditable service shall receive a benefit increase for each year of service over 16 years; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
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HB 89. By: Representative Lucas of the 124th: A BILL to amend Chapter 6 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unfair trade practices in the business of insurance, so as to provide for legislative intent; to provide definitions; to provide that certain acts relating to agreements or contracts between insurers and agents shall be deemed unfair trade practices; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 90. By: Representative Pinholster of the 15th: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-157 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the uniform reporting system for postsecondary enrollment or certain financial assistance, so as to provide certain financial assistance to qualified home schooled children; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 91. By: Representative Parham of the 122nd: A BILL to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to change certain provisions relating to persons not to be issued drivers' licenses; to require a course of driver education for certain applicants for drivers' licenses; to prohibit the operation of a motor vehicle by a person under 17 years of age between certain hours; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 92. By: Representative Parham of the 122nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 26-4-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the arrest authority of the director and agents of the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency, so as to authorize the director and agents to retain their weapons and badges under certain conditions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
HB 93. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Walker of the 14lst, Lee of the 94th, Murphy of the 18th and Coleman of the 142nd: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state license requirements for the distribution and sale of wine, so as to provide for additional licensing authority of the state revenue commissioner; to authorize any farm winery to sell its wines and to make sales of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises at certain facilities located at or on property contiguous to the farm winery; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED BEVERAGES
HB 94. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Smyre of the 136th, Culbreth of the 132nd, Hugley of the 133rd, Taylor of the 134th 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 local consolidated governments to levy such tax; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
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HB 95. By: Representatives Coleman of the 142nd, Murphy of the 18th, Hudson of the 156th, Walker of the 14lst, Skipper of the 137th and others: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization and membership of the Public Service Commission, so as to change the provisions relating to the election of the members of the commission; to provide for Public Service Commission Districts in which members must reside, provided that such members are elected state wide by the qualified voters of this state; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 96. By: Representatives Williams of the 114th and Harbin of the 113th: A BILL to amend Chapter lOA of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists Licensing Law," so as to provide for the licensing of master's level psychologists; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 97. By: Representative Williams of the 114th: A BILL to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to change certain provisions relating to fees and charges generally; to change certain provisions relating to annual registration of agencies; to change certain provisions relating to qualifications for license applicants; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 98. By: Representatives Royal of the 164th, Bates of the 179th and Shanahan of the lOth: A BILL to amend Code Section 28-1-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on population bills, so as to provide for additional types of bills which shall be classified as prohibited population bills; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 99. By: Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Everett of the 163rd, DeLoach of the 119th, Irvin of the 45th, Wiles of the 34th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and their rights, so as to provide that neither the State of Georgia, its agents, nor any of its political subdivisions shall use race, color, creed, gender, or national or1g1n as a criterion for either discriminating against or granting preferential treatment to any individual or group; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 100. By: Representatives Barnard of the 154th, Williams of the 63rd and Smith of the 175th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal trespass and damage to property, so as to provide that a minor may not give permission for lawful entry onto the property or premises of the minor's parent or guardian in certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
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HB 101. By: Representative Ladd of the 59th: A BILL to amend Part 2 of Article 10 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles, so as to change the time at which ad valorem taxes on certain motor vehicles become due and payable; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on vlAYS & MEANS
HB 102. By: Representative Ladd of the 59th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle registration and licensing generally, so as to change certain prov1s1ons relating to form and contents of applications for registration; to change certain provisions relating to certificates of registration; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 103. By: Representatives Campbell of the 42nd, Irvin of the 45th, Ehrhart of the 36th and Evans of the 28th: A BILL to amend Code Section 17-10-6.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to punishment of serious violent offenders, so as to provide that the sentences of offenders convicted of serious violent felonies, as defined in said Code section, prior to January 1, 1995, may not be reduced by any form of pardon, parole, or commutation of sentence by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles until such offender has served a minimum of 85 percent of his or her sentence; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 104. By: Representative Davis of the 60th: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige and special motor vehicle license plates, so as to provide for special license plates commemorating square and round dancers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 105. By: Representatives Jones of the 71st, Walker of the 141st, Skipper of the 137th, Barnes of the 33rd and Reichert of the 126th: _ A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to courts, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any judge or prosecuting attorney to publish a book or article for remuneration relating to any criminal prosecution until such prosecution is resolved; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 106. By: Representative Jones of the 71st: A BILL to amend Chapter 21 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health maintenance organizations, so as to provide that an enrollee of a health maintenance organization who does not receive health care services within seven days after requesting the same may seek such services from any provider and the cost shall be borne by such health maintenance organization; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
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HB 107. By: Representative Jones of the 71st: A BILL to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the ''Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide that it shall be an unfair business practice to discriminate against a person based on his or her gender in the pricing of goods or services; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 108. By: Representative Jones of the 71st: A BILL to amend Code Section 33-21-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual reports filed by health maintenance organizations, so as to provide that such organizations shall disclose the criteria for determining the payment to a provider of anything of value above compensation for services rendered or goods provided; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 109. By: Representatives Smith of the 109th and Jenkins of the 110th: A BILL to amend Code Section 17-7-131 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotat~d, relating to proceedings upon a plea of insanity or mental incompetency at the time of the crime, so as to provide for the sentence of life without parole in prosecutions in which the death sentence is sought but the defendant is found to be guilty but mentally ill or guilty but mentally retarded; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 110. By: Representative Barnes of the 33rd: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the registration and licensing of vehicles generally, so as to provide for a special license plate honoring and supporting the Shrine hospitals for children; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 111. By: Representatives Parham of the 122nd, Parrish of the 144th and Twiggs of the 8th: A BILL to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change the listing of controlled substances and dangerous drugs; to provide for penalties relating to flunitrazepam; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 112. By: Representatives Taylor of the 134th, Buck of the 135th, Sinkfield of the 57th and Trense of the 44th: A BILL to amend Code Section 49-5-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Human Resources with regard to children and youth services, so as to change a provision relating to the amount of financial assistance which may be provided to families adopting hard-to-place children; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on CHILDREN & YOUTH
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HB 113. By: Representative Smith of the 109th: A BILL to amend Code Section 35-8-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to training requirements for police chiefs, department heads, and wardens, so as to provide that such training shall be in sessions selected and provided by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, the Georgia Prison Wardens Association, or the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
HB 114. By: Representative Barnard of the 154th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings, so as to change a definition; to change certain provisions regarding jurisdiction of juvenile court; to change certain provisions regarding commencement of proceedings in juvenile court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 115. By: Representative Smith of the 109th: A BILL to amend Chapter 3 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax executions, so as to repeal certain provisions regarding the selling and transferring of tax executions in lot blocks; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 116. By: Representative Smith of the 109th: A BILL to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for furnishing personal information contained in motor vehicle registration records to licensed private detectives or private detective companies for certain purposes; to provide for furnishing personal information contained in motor vehicle certificate of title records to licensed private detectives or private detective companies; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 117. By: Representative Smith of the 109th: A BILL to amend Code Section 17-10-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the punishment .for misdemeanors of a high and aggravated nature, so as to change the provisions relating to the place of confinement of a person convicted of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 118. By: Representative Smith of the 109th: A BILL to amend Code Section 10-1-393.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements for health spas, so as to provide that with respect to any contract for health spa services entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 1997, the health spa member or the health spa operator shall have the right to cancel the contract upon providing 30 days' written notice of such cancellation by certified mail to the other party to the contract; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
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HB 119. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Murphy of the 18th, Walker of the 141st, Dixon of the 168th, Hanner of the 159th and others: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited acts relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages, so as to provide for legislative intent; to provide for a prohibition on the shipment of alcoholic beverages by persons in another state or country to unauthorized persons in this state; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED BEVERAGES
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HR 3. By: Representatives Buckner of the 95th and Culbreth of the 132nd: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that crime victims shall have certain rights, as provided by law; to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for the enforcement of crime victims' rights; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HR 4. By: Representatives Buckner of the 95th and Culbreth of the 132nd: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that laws shall be enacted that define, preserve, and protect innocent victims of crime, that victims of crime shall be treated with fairness, respect, and dignity and shall be free from intimidation, harassment, or abuse throughout the criminal justice process and thereafter, and that those convicted of crimes against victims shall make restitution to victims and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HR 6. By: Representatives Royal of the 164th, Buck of the 135th and Jamieson of the 22nd: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as 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 7. By: Representatives Royal of the 164th, Buck of the 135th and Jamieson of the 22nd: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as 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 17. By: Representative Bannister of the 77th: A RESOLUTION amending the Rules of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HR 19. By: Representative Pinholster of the 15th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Income Tax Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HR 20. By: Representative Buckner of the 95th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Homelessness in Georgia; and for other purp'oses.
Referred to the Committee on CHILDREN & YOUTH
HR 21. By: Representative Pinholster of the 15th: A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. Andrew Steven Jenkins; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
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HR 22. By: Representative Pinholster of the 15th: A RESOLUTION compensating Ms. Darla J. Alfredson; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HR 23. By: Representatives Wiles of the 34th and Johnston of the Blst: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that no general bill creating or increasing any tax, fee, assessment, or charge by whatever designation that is imposed for state purposes shall become law unless such bill is approved by two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the General Asembly in a roll-call vote; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HR 24. By: Representative Smith of the 19th: A RESOLUTION amending the Rules of the House; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HR 25. By: Representatives Irvin of the 45th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Evans of the 28th, Pinholster of the 15th and Stancil of the 16th: A RESOLUTION amending the Rules of the House; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HR 26. By: Representatives Day of the 153rd, Ladd of the 59th and Felton of the 43rd: A RESOLUTION amending the Rules of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HR 27. By: Representatives Williams of the 114th and Harbin of the 113th: A RESOLUTION amending the Rules of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HR 31. By: Representative Mills of the 21st: A RESOLUTION amending the Rules of the House; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HR 32. By: Representatives Smith of the 109th and Jenkins of the 110th: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to prohibit the use of the writ of habeas corpus to challenge the validity of a person's criminal conviction if there has been a direct appeal of that conviction; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HR 33. By: Representatives Mosley of the 171st, Byrd of the !70th, Purcell of the 147th, Royal of the 164th, Smith of the 175th and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Paternal Responsibility; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
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