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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE TUESDAY, February 25, 1997

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HB 753. By: Representatives Williams of the 114th, Graves of the 125th and Randall of the 127th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-9-101 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle self-insurers, so as to change certain provisions relating to an exception applicable to taxicab self-insurers located in counties with populations of 400,000 or less; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 754. By: Representative Bannister of the 77th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle emission inspection and maintenance, so as to provide that the provisions of such article shall apply to each county in this state; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 755. By: Representative Parrish of the 144th: A BILL to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act," so as to change the provisions relating to definitions; to amend Chapter 4A of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Children and Youth Services, so as to provide for the authority of the commissioner to designate as peace officers certain employees of the department; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on CHILDREN & YOUTH
HB 756. By: Representative Irvin of the 45th: A BILL to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liens of mechanics and materialmen, so as to provide for liens upon property of the contractor at whose instance certain improvements are made to other property; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 757. By: Representatives Bannister of the 77th and Davis of the 60th: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for the comprehensive regulation of dating service and clubs; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 758. By: Representative Royal of the 164th: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding local government, so as to provide for additional requirements with respect to the provision of certain services; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
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HB 759. By: Representatives Parrish of the 144th, Cummings of the 27th, Shanahan of the 10th and McBee of the 88th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, so as to change the provisions relating to definitions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
HB 760. By: Representatives Barnard of the 154th, Greene of the 158th and Barfoot of the 155th: A BILL to amend Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to deductions from jail inmates' accounts, and Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention in state and county correctional institutions, so as to add a definition; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
HB 76l. By: Representatives Davis of the 48th and Orrock of the 56th: A BILL to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Commission on Women, so as to clarify certain powers and provide for others; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 762. By: Representative Buckner of the 95th: A BILL to amend Part 4A of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal offenses involving unlawful teaching and training concerning dangerous instrumentalities for unlawful purposes, so as to prohibit communication of information concerning such matters under certain circumstances; to redefine the criminal offense involved; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 763. By: Representatives Martin of the 47th, Barnes of the 33rd, Hecht of the 97th, Tolbert of the 25th and Wiles of the 34th: A BILL to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trial juries in general, so as to repeal the provisions relating to examination of jurors in panels; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 764. By: Representative Barfoot of the 155th: A BILL to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Toombs County, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the chairperson and members of the board of commissioners; and for. other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS ~ LOCAL
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*HB 765. By: Representative Connell of the l15th: A BILL to amend an Act creating the City Court of Richmond County, now the State Court of Richmond County, so as to provide for an additional judge of the state court and for that judge's appointment, election, terms, powers, duties, jurisdictions, privileges, immunities, qualifications, and compensation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
*HB 766. By: Representative Connell of the l15th: A BILL to amend an Act establishing the compensation of certain officials in Richmond County, so as to change the compensation of certain officials; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
*HB 767. By: Representative Connell of the 115th: A BILL to amend an Act creating the State Court of Richmond County, so as to provide that the solicitor-general of the state court shall be a full-time solicitor-general; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 768. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Smyre of the 136th, Culbreth of the 132nd, Taylor of the 134th, Hugley of the 133rd and others: A BILL to amend an Act establishing the Municipal Court of Columbus, so as to change fees and costs and the provisions relating thereto; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 769. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Smyre of the 136th, Culbreth of the 132nd, Taylor of the 134th, Hugley of the 133rd and others: A BILL to amend an Act establishing the Municipal Court of Columbus, so as to change the compensation of the judge of said court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 770. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Smyre of the 136th, Culbreth of the 132nd, Taylor of the 134th, Hugley of the 133rd and others: A BILL to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Muscogee County, so as to change the compensation of the judges of the court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 771. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Smyre of the 136th, Culbreth of the 132nd, Taylor of the 134th, Hugley of the 133rd and others: A BILL to amend an Act establishing the salary of the judge of the Probate Court of Muscogee County, so as to change the salary of the judge of the Probate Court of Muscogee County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
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HB 772. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Smyre of the 136th, Culbreth of the 132nd, Taylor of the 134th, Hugley of the 133rd and others: A BILL to amend an Act establishing the' State Court of Muscogee County, so as to change the compensation of the solicitor of the court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 773. By: Representatives Ashe of the 46th, Jenkins of the 110th, Brown of the 130th, Epps of the 131st and Irvin of the 45th: A BILL to amend Article 7 of Chapter 16 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Commission on the Condemnation of Public Property, so as to provide for the declaration of water quality emergencies; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT HB 774. By: Representatives Dixon of the 150th, Mueller of the 152nd, Bordeaux of the 151st, Pelote of the 149th and Thomas of the 148th: A BILL to amend an Act relating to the Board of Public Education for the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the members and chairperson of said board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 775. By: Representatives Manning of the 32nd, Parsons of the 40th, Shipp of the 38th, Sauder of the 29th, Barnes of the 33rd and others: A BILL to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration in Cobb county, so as to provide that a member of the board may serve for two full four-year terms, excluding time served under an interim appointment; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
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HR 359. By: Representatives Joyce of the 1st, Davis of the 60th, Mills of the 21st, Walker of the 87th, Lewis of the 14th and others: A RESOLUTION urging support for Judge Roy Moore; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY HR 360. By: Representatives Golden of the 177th, Mann of the 5th, Lane of the 146th, Hammontree of the 4th, Culbreth of the 132nd and others: A RESOLUTION requesting the United States Congress to authorize through legislation one or more state pilot projects to ascertain the feasibility of devolving the unemployment insurance system back to state control; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS HR 361. By: Representatives Crews of the 78th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Irvin of the 45th, Evans of the 28th, Pinholster of the 15th and others: A RESOLUTION urging that the balanced budget amendment to the United states Constitution be submitted to the states for ratification; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS HR 362. By: Representatives McBee of the 88th, Taylor of the 134th, Porter of the 143rd, Ashe of the 46th and Coleman of the 80th: A RESOLUTION urging the State Board of Education to designate a "Civics Day" in the schools of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HR 364. By: Representative Brown of the 130th: A RESOLUTION creating the Health Care Study Commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES HR 366. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Royal of the 164th, Channell of the 111th, Cummings of the 27th, Benefield of the 96th and others: A RESOLUTION expressing the consensus of the General Assembly that Internet access and other electronic communication services should remain exempt from government imposed fees, assessments, or taxation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE TUESDAY, February 25, 1997
SB 59. By: Senators Griffin of the 25th, Blitch of the 7th and Boshears of the 6th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state personnel administration in general, so as to provide that certain notice shall be required before any state department or agency terminates any employee because of a reduction in force or other action; to provide that each affected employee must be given notice of his or her rights and options with respect to certain matters; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
SB 114. By: Senators Langford of the 29th, Middleton of the 50th, Kemp of the 3rd and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juries, so as to change the number of peremptory challenges allowed the prosecuting attorney and the accused in misdemeanor trials; to change the size of the jury panel in felony cases; to change the number of peremptory challenges allowed the prosecuting attorney and the accused in felony trials; to provide for exceptions; to provide for applicability; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
SB 127. By: Senators Clay of the 37th and Lamutt of the 21st: A BILL to amend Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to handicapped persons, so as to include protections for elder persons as well as disabled adults; to define the term "elder person"; to add the term "elder person" in every place the term "disabled adult" is used; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
SB 148. By: Senator Langford of the 29th: A BILL to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Employment Security Law," so as to change the provisions relating to the authority of the Commissioner of Labor to estimate contributions due from employers; to change a certain reference; to change the provisions relating to grounds for disqualification of benefits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
SB 206. By: Senator Langford of the 29th: A BILL to amend Code Section 3-3-23.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure and penalties upon violation of Code Secion 3-3-23, relating to furnishing to, or possession by, persons under 21 years of age of alcoholic beverages, so as to provide that the punishment for conviction of possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by a person under 21 years shall be increased from 30 days to 12 months' maximum imprisonment; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
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SB 23l. By: Senators Ralston of the 51st, Oliver of the 42nd and Land of the 16th: A BILL to amend Code Section 19-6-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inclusion of life insurance in orders of child support, so as to provide that the amount of life insurance premiums may be counted as a part of the support; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

SB 242. By: Senators Johnson of the 1st, Dean of the 31st, Thompson of the 33rd and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pardons and paroles, so as to provide that the State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall develop and implement a system whereby any interested citizen of this state shall be permitted to contact the board through an electronic calling system or by other means and receive information relating to persons who have been convicted of a felony and who have been paroled; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY

SB 250. By: Senators Price of the 56th and Ray of the 48th: A BILL to amend Code Section 28-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to apportionment and qualifications for the Senate, so as to provide for the description of senatorial districts
48 and 56; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on LEGISLATIVE

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SB 258. By: Senators Dean of the 31st and Marable of the 52nd: A BILL to amend Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to procedures for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to provide for sentencing an inmate convicted of a misdemeanor or misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature committed within the confines of a state correctional institution to confinement under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY

SB 27l. By: Senators Perdue of the 18th, Turner of the 8th, Walker of the
22nd and others: A BILL to amend Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, so as to create the State Personnel Oversight Commission; to make certain findings and a statement of legislative intent; to define certain terms; to provide for members of the commission; to provide that no state officer or employee entitled to involuntary separation retirement benefits shall be separated without the approval of the commission; and for other
purposes.

Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

SB 280. By: Senators Langford of the 29th, Dean of the 31st and Abernathy of
the 38th: A BILL to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to change certain provisions relating to insurance; to change certain provisions relating to consent of an insured to an insurance contract; to change certain provisions relating to required provisions in group life insurance policies; to define a certain term; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE

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SB 282. By: Senators Clay of the 37th, Ray of the 48th and Egan of the 40th: A BILL to amend Code Section 16-14-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the findings and intent of the General Assembly regarding the "Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act," so as to clarify the findings and intent of the General Assembly that the provisions of said Act apply to interrelated patterns of criminal activity motivated by or the effect of which is pecuniary gain or economic or physical threat or injury to others; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY SB 285. By: Senator Egan of the 40th: A BILL to provide a homestead exemption from all Fulton County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full value of the homestead of certain residents of that school district; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
SB 294. By: Senators Ray of the 48th, Burton of the 5th, Tysinger of the 41st and others: A BILL to amend an Act to provide an exemption from Gwinnett County School District ad valorem taxes for the full value of the homestead of each resident of the Gwinnett County School District who is 65 years of age or over or who is disabled and who meets certain conditions, terms, and requirements for such exemption so as to change the provisions relating to income requirements; to provide for a referendum; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
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