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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, February 3, 1997

Bill listed out of sequence indicates prefiled bill.
*Denotes rules suspended.
*HB 23. By: Representatives Felton of the 43rd and Trense of the 44th: A BILL to amend Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to incorporation of municipalities, so as to provide for legislative findings and authority; to provide for the creation of municipal charter commissions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 376. By: Representatives Mills of the 21st and Crews of the 78th: A BILL to amend Code Section 32-10-64 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general toll powers of the State Tollway Authority, so as to exempt certain persons with disabilities from tolls; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HUMAN RELATIONS & AGING
HB 377. By: Representatives Baker of the 70th, Bordeaux of the 151st and Orrock of the 56th: A BILL to enact the "Medicaid Fraud Forfeiture Act of 1997"; to provide a statement of findings and intent; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Georgia Medical Assistance Act of 1977," so as to provide that property and proceeds obtained as a result of Medicaid fraud are subject to forfeiture to the state by an action brought by the state under this Act; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HUMAN RELATIONS & AGING
HB 378. By: Representatives Holland of the 157th, Hudson of the 156th, Floyd of the 138th, Reaves of the 178th and Teper of the 61st: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-7-40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for business enterprises in less developed counties, so as to extend a certain tax exemption for certain businesses in less developed counties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 379. By: Representatives Day of the 153rd, Culbreth of the 132nd and Jamieson of the 22nd: 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 additional authorization with certain conditions for counties and municipalities to levy such tax; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS

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HB 380. By: Representatives Cummings of the 27th and Shanahan of the 10th: A BILL to amend Part 5 of Article 8 of Chapter 2 of title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provlslons of such chapter applicable to certain law enforcement personnel, so as to provide that certain law enforcement personnel may retire upon a normal service retirement with certain benefits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
HB 381. By: Representative Childers of the 13th: A BILL to amend Code Section 47-4-101 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement benefits under the Public School Employees Retirement System, so as to increase the retirement benefit; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
HB 382. By: Representatives Cummings of the 27th and Shanahan of the 10th: A BILL to amend Part 5 of Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provlslons of such chapter' applicable to certain law enforcement personnel, so as to repeal certain inetfective laws relating to mandatory retirement for certain law enforcement personnel; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
HB 383. By: Representative Ashe of the 46th: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-133 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility for and exceptions from free public education, so as to provide for the state to reimburse local units of administration for reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in actions relating to the education of a child residing in a state facility; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 384. By: Representatives Holmes of the 53rd, Randall of the 127th, Stanley of the 49th, Stanley of the 50th, Anderson of the 116th and others: A BILL to amend Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to provide a short title; to provide legislative findings and a statement of intent; to define certain terms; to establish a community right-to-know fund and provide for matters related thereto; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 385. By: Representatives Holmes of the 53rd, Randall of the 127th, Stanley of the 49th, Stanley of the 50th, Epps of the 131st and others: A BILL to amend Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation andnatural resources, so as to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for publication of a toxic release inventory report; to provide for the performance of risk assessments; to provide for monitoring and for the publication of an annual risk assessment report; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
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HB 386. By: Representatives Holmes of the 53rd, Hegstrom of the 66th, Randall of the l27th, Stanley of the 50th, Stanley of the 49th and others: A BILL to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide a short title; to provide for legislative intent and findings; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia health care corporation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 387. By: Representatives Porter of the 143rd, Parham of the 122nd and Martin of the 47th: A BILL to amend Code Sect~on 40-3-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer of vehicle by operation of law, so as to provide for joint interest in a vehicle with survivorship in two or more persons; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 388. By: Representatives Channell of the 11lth, Royal of the 164th and Skipper of the 137th: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to redemption of property sold for taxes, so as to change certain provisions regarding the amount payable for redemption; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 389. By: Representatives Golden of the 177th, Royal of the l64th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Bates of the l79th and Heard of the 89th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income taxes, so as to provide for a tax credit for health care providers who choose to practice in rural counties at rural health care facilities under certain conditions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 390. By: Representatives Stanley of the 49th and Stanley of the 50th: 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 prohibit certain discrimination by life insurers based on abuse status of an insured; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 391. By: Representatives Holland of the l57th, Byrd of the l70th, Skipper of the 137th, Holmes of the 53rd and Howard of the 1l8th: A BILL to amend Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor practices, so as to provide that state employees may not be required to waive their right to compensation for overtime; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 392. By: Representatives Stanley of the 49th and Stanley of the 50th: 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 prohibit certain discrimination by disability income insurers based on abuse status of an insured; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
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HB 393. By: Representatives Epps of the 131st, Taylor of the 134th, Porter of the 143rd, Hugley of the 133rd, Skipper of the 137th and others: A BILL to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education competencies and core curriculum, so as to provide for the development by the State Board of Education of a character curriculum in Georgia public schools; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 395. By: Representative Ashe of the 46th: A BILL to amend Code Section" 9-11-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the production of documents and things under the "Georgia Civil Practice Act," so as to require notice to a person who is a nonparty when records relating to' such a person are sought from a nonparty practitioner of the healing arts, hospital, or health care facility; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 396. By: Representatives Powell of the 23rd, Williams of the 83rd, Hanner of the 159th, Parrish of the 144th, Coleman of the 142nd and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 31 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and licensure of boxing matches, so as to provide for the licensure and regUlation of promoters of boxing matches and pay-per-view and closed circuit boxing match telecasts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 397. By: Representatives Jenkins of the 110th, Lee of "the 94th, Coleman of the 142nd, Day of the 153rd and Channell of the Il1th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to sheriffs, so as to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for training for new sheriffs; to provide for a course of annual training; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
HB 398. By: Representatives Jenkins of the 110th, Lee of the 94th, Coleman of the 142nd, Day of the 153rd and Channell of the 111th: A BILL to amend Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the use of radar speed detection devices, so as to provide that sheriffs may approve of the use of radar; to prohibit sheriffs from using radar in certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
HB 399. By: Representatives Jenkins of the ll0th, Randall of the 127th, Barnes of the 33rd, Holland of the 157th, Lee of the 94th and others: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 12 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to judgments, so as to provide that actual damages arising out of a criminal act shall be designated as criminal restitution; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
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HB 400. By: Representatives Purcell of the 147th, Porter of the 143rd, Hudson of the 156th, Coleman of the 142nd, Parrish of the 144th and others: A BILL to amend Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service creditable toward retirement benefits under the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, so as to authorize creditable service for service as a teacher in certain private schools; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
HB 401. By: Representatives Westmoreland of the 104th, Smith of the 102nd, Scott of the 165th, Lakly of the l05th, Scheid of the 17th and others: A BILL to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to require the presentation of identification by an elector at or prior to the completion of a voter's certificate and prior to admission to the enclosed space at any polling place; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 402. By: Representatives Snow of the 2nd and Barnes of the 33rd: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to magistrates! so as to provide for judicial appointment of a temporary chief magistrate in certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 403. By: Representatives Coleman of the 80th, Rice of the 79th, Johnston of the 81st and Crews of the 78th: A BILL to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Norcross, so as to change a definition; to change certain provisions regarding rules of procedure; to provide for committee appointments; to change the form of government from a city manager-council form of government to a mayor-council form of government; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS ~ LOCAL
HB 404. By: Representatives Wiles of the 34th, Powell of the 23rd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Johnston of the 81st, Lewis of the 14th and others: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention generally, so as to change the provisions relating to the prohibition against corporal punishment and the use of handcuffs, leg chains, and other restraints; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
HB 405. By: Representatives Dukes of the 161st, Taylor of the 134th, Porter of the 143rd, O'Neal of the 75th, Roberts of the 162nd and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-690.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mandatory education for children between ages seven and 16, so as to raise the mandatory age for school attendance from 16 to 18 years old; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
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HB 406. By: Representatives Evans of the 28th, Breedlove of the 85th" Stancil of the 16th, Pinholster of the 15th and Scheid of the 17th:. A BILL to create a new judicial circuit for the State of Georgia, to be known as the Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit, to be composed of the County of Forsyth; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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.HR 172. By: Representatives Holmes of the 53rd, Hegstrom of the 66th, Randall of the 127th, Stanley of the 50th, Stanley of the 49th and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide for the creation and operation of a publicly funded state health insurance system, utilizing state funds and other available funds, to finance and assist in the provision of comprehensive health care services and other services incidental thereto for all residents of this state; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HR 173. By: Representatives Porter of the 143rd and Barnes of the 33rd: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to prescribe juries of six persons in all civil cases in all courts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HR 174. By: Representatives Childers of the 13th, Murphy of the 18th, Shanahan of the 10th, Lewis of the 14th, Perry of the 11th and others: A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia congressional delegation to urge Congress to request the Environmental Protection Agency to hold public hearings in northwest Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HR 175. By: Representatives Holmes of the 53rd, Dobbs of the 92nd, Martin of the 145th, Randall of the 127th, Polak of the 67th and others: A RESOLUTION urging Congress to enact an amendment to the Constitution of the United States; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HR 176. By: Representative Howard of the 118th: A RESOLUTION compensating Ms. Nadine LaVerne Carter; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HR 213. By: Representative Lakly of the l05th: A RESOLUTION affirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to principles and actions that give Georgia's children the best chance to become healthy, productive adults; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on CHILDREN & YOUTH
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, February 3, 1997
SB 20. By: Senators Thomas of the 10th, Price of the 56th, Thomas of the 54th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 16-13-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, prohibiting the sale and possession of dangerous drugs, so as to provide for an additional exception to such prohibition; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY SB 31. By: Senator Boshears of the 6th: 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 that judges may impose increased fines on nonresident offenders in lieu of community service; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY SB 36. By: Senators Boshears of the 6th and Blitch of the 7th: A BILL to amend Chapter 9 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Medical Consent Law," so as to provide for emergency nonconsensual custody, transport, and medical treatment for persons who are in imminent danger of death as a result of attempted suicide; to provide for definitions; to provide for immunity from liability; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY SR 6. By: Senators Cheeks of the 23rd and Kemp of the 3rd: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that no person who is a defaulter for federal, state, or local taxes shall be eligible to hold any public office in this state; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
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