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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE FRIDAY, March 14, 1997

*Denotes rules suspended.
HB 998. By: Representatives Stallings of the 100th and West of the 101st: A BILL to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Mount Zion in Carroll County, so as to expand the corporate limits of the city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
LOCAL
HB 999. By: Representatives McKinney of the 51st, McClinton of the 68th, Stanley of the 49th, Davis of the 48th, Mobley of the 69th and others: A BILL to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, so as to change certain provisions relating to meetings of the council and its committees; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS -
LOCAL
HB 1000. By: Representatives Ashe of the 46th and McKinney of the 51st: A BILL to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Atlanta, so as to change certain provisions relating to the members of the city council; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
LOCAL
HB 100l. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Smyre of the 136th, Taylor of the 134th, Hugley of the 133rd, Culbreth of the 132nd and others: A BILL to amend an Act establishing the Municipal Court of Columbus, so as to change the compensation of the clerk and the marshal of the municipal court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS -
LOCAL
HB 1002. By: Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Parsons of the 40th, Wiles of the 34th, Shipp of the 38th, Bradford of the 30th and others: A BILL to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the judge of the Juvenile Court of Cobb County, so as to provide for a change in the compensation of the judges of the Juvenile Court of Cobb County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS -
LOCAL
HB 1003. By: Representatives Hammontree of the 4th and Mann of the 5th: A BILL to provide for an alternate method of distribution of the net proceeds of the sales and use tax for educational purposes authorized under Article VIII, Section VI, Paragraph IV of the Constitution between the Whitfield County school district and the City of Dalton public school system; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS -
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HB 1004. By: Representatives BordeauX; of the 15Hit, Thomas 6f the 148th, Dixon of the 150th and Pelote of the 14'9th: A BILL to provide for the nonpartisan llominat.ion and elec't.iort of the clerk of the Superior court of Cha.tham C6ullt.Yi and for 0 th.er purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANN"ING III COMMUNITY AFFAIRS .LOCAL
HB 1005.
By: Represelltatives Bordeaux of the llst, Mueller of the 15211d, Dixon of the 150th and Pelote of the .t49th:
A BILL to amend an Act authoJfiziri:g th.egoVe:ttring auth6ri~Y 6f Ghat.ham County to provide an additional supplement to the salari.es of each 6f the, judges of the superior courts oft~eEasterllJudiGi~ldi:t~ui.tlso as to provide for an additional supplement to the salary of tfie e:hief judge of the Eastern Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee 011 STATE: PLANN'IN'G & COMMuNITY AFFAIRS .LOCAL
HE 1006. By: Representatives Smith of the 12th, Sims Of the 167th, Hanner 6f the 159th, p~rry of the 11th and Graves of the 125Uu A BILL to amend Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated! relating to conservation a.nd natural resources, so as t6 provide f6':i' the regulation of off-road vehicles (ORV's); and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 1007. By: Representatives Martin of the 47th, MCKinney of the 51st and Orrock of the 56th: 11 BILL to amelld Title 31 6fthe OfficicHGode of Ge6r~iaAl1notated, relating to health, so as to authorize the Division of P'ublic Health of the Department of Human Resources to conduct studies "including a pilot program of sterile needle and syringe exchange and other harm reduction programs for the purpose of combating the spread of infectious and communicable diseases; alld for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee 011 HEALTH & ECOLOGY
*HB 1008. By: Representatives Cummings of the 27th, Richardson of the 26th and Murphy of the 18th: A BILL to provide a minimum annual salary f6r the judge of the juvenile court of the Tallapoosa JudlcicH Circuit; to provide for increases in such salary; to prohibit the practice of law by such judge; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1009. By: Representative Perry of the 11th:
A BILL to provide a $40,000.00 homestead exemption from certain ad
valorem taxes levied by, for, or on behalf of the Chattooga county School District for residents of that district who are TO years of age or older and whose gross income does not exceed $20,000.00; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS ..; LOCAL
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HB 1010. By: Representative Dixon of the 150th: A BILL to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Pooler, so as to expand the corporate limits of the City of Pooler; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1011. By: Representative Hudson of the 156th: A BILL to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Irwin County, so as to change provisions relating to the salary of the chairperson of the board of commissioners; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1012. By: Representative James of the 140th: A BILL to repeal an Act creating and establishing a Small Claims Court of Macon County; to provide for appointment of the chief magistrate and magistrates of the Magistrate Court of Macon County by the governing authority of Macon County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS -
LOCAL *HB 1013.
By: Representative Crawford of the 129th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the death penalty, so as to change procedures relating to review of pretrial proceedings in cases in which the death penalty is sought; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY HB 1014. By: Representative Bridges of the 9th: A BILL to amend an Act creating and establishing the State Court of Habersham County, so as to change the provisions relating to terms of said court; to change the compensation of the judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
LOCAL
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HR 488.
JBy: Repres.en:t;,atiyeS Skipper oithe 137th, lIi11'dsonof the l.S'6thahd Trenseofthe 44th: ARESOjLUTlON creatingthel'fQuse 911Syst.ems Flanding :i3tl1dy ;tOfumilitee; anci for other purposies.
Referred to the committee on RUL:ES
HR 516.
By: Representatives Sanders of the 107th anQ Yates of the 1<l61:11:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amenCiment to theCohstltut.ioft so as 'tti pr()vide that the General Assembly shall flnanee tnesuppo.tt and. maintenance of local pUblic5choolsystems f..tom lottery proceeds,
proceeqs fr()m a state saleS Clnd . l1setaxforedUCcH::.lohiUpurposes , 'afiEt state revenues; and for other purposes.
Referred to the committee on INDUSTRY
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE FRIDAY, March 14, 1997
SB 39. By: Senators Boshears of the 6th, Ralston of the 51st and Johnson of the 1st: A BILL to amend Code Section 42-1-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the registration of sexually violent predators, so as to change the provisions relating to the release of information collected under the state registration program; to provide that the information collected under the state registration program maybe disclosed for any purpose authorized by state or federal law; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
SB 106. By: Senators Taylor of the 12th, Marable of the 52nd, Hooks of the 14th 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 increase the mandatory school attendance age to 18 years; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
SB 113. By: Senators Thompson of the 33rd and Clay of the 37th: A BILL to amend Code Section 36-35-4.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reapportionment of election districts for municipal elections, so as to provide that in addition to reapportionment following publication of the decennial census, the governing authority of any municipal corporation is authorized, from time to time, to reapportion or modify the election districts from which members of the municipal governing authority are elected; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
SB 130. By: Senators Starr of the 44th, Perdue of the 18th and Oliver of the 42nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 46-2-91 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties recoverable before the Public Service Commission, so as to increase the maximum penalties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
SB 198. By: Senator Clay of the 37th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-2-65 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates for members of active reserve components of the United States, so as to allow retired reservists to retain their special license plates; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
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SB 249. By: Senator Kemp of the 3rd~ A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to abandoned motor vehicles, so as to change certain provisions relating to duties of persons removing or storing motor vehicles; to change certain provisions relating to creation of liens; to change certain provisions relating to lien foreclosure procedure; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
SB 261By: Senators Harbison of the 15th, Oliver of the 42nd and Thomas of the 10th: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the purposes and powers of nonprofit corporations" so as to provide for the rights, benefits, purposes,. and powers of those nonprofit corporations formed, created, or operated by or on behalf of a hospital .authority and to subject the directors thereof to certain restrictions involving conflicts of interest; to provide for statutory construction; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
SB 267. By: Senators Clay of the 37th, Johnson of the 1st, Ray of the 48th and others: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965," so as to provide for the establishment of a social assistance register; to provide for the listing in such register of groups, associations, organizations, and individuals who are willing to assist citizens who are receiving public assistance or who need aid to ensure the quality of their lives; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HUMAN RELATIONS & AGING
SB 279. By: Senators Hill, of the 4th, Johnson of the 1st, Perdue of the 18th and others: A BILL to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to create the "Medical Care Savings Account and Trust Act"; to provide for a short title; to provide for declaration of legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for individual medical care savings accounts and medical care savings accounts; to provide for the maximum amount that may be deposited in a medical care savings account; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
SB 298. By: Senator Stokes of the 43rd: A BILL to amend Code Section 3-3-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales of alcoholic beverages near churches, school buildings, or other sites, so as to increase the minimum distance from any church or school in which the sale of alcoholic beverages is permissible; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on.REGULATED BEVERAGES
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SB 312. By: Senator Boshears of the 6th: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minors in general, so as to provide that persons who operate computer facilities which contain material which is harmful to minors shall take appropriate precautions not to violate the laws prohibiting electronic dissemination of such material to minors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
SB 316. By: Senators Langford of the 29th, Price of the 28th and Madden of the 47th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses, so as to change the provisions relating to the offense of concealing the death of another person; to provide that a person who, by concealing the death of any other person, hinders a discovery of such death shall be guilty of a felony; to provide penalties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
SB 318. By: Senator Thomas of the 10th: A BILL to amend Chapter 34 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers of municipal corporations generally, so as to authorize each municipal corporation to enter into leases and contracts with private persons for the operation and maintenance of its water system or sewer system or both; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
SB 335. By: Senators Hill of the 4th and Harbison of the 15th: A BILL to amend Part 4 of Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the rights, privileges, and prohibitions pertaining to military personnel, so as to provide that a public employee will be paid his or her salary for 18 days of ordered military leave each federal fiscal year; to make conforming changes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on DEFENSE & VETERANS AFFAIRS
SB 336. By: Senators Starr of the 44th and Marable of the 52nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-506 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the authority of a school system to enter into multiyear lease, purchase, or lease purchase contracts, so as to exclude multiyear contracts with other school systems and public educational entities from certain limitations on such contracts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
SB 344. By: Senator Perdue of the 18th: A BILL to amend Code Section 43-1-19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grounds for refusing to grant or revoking professional licenses, so as to provide for certain matters relating to judicial review of decisions of state examining boards; to provide for an effective date and applicability; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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SB 359. By: Senators starr oft.he 44th and G.lanton of the 34t.h: A BILL to .amend an Act pl.acing the judge of the Probate Court of Clayton County on an annual salary, as amended, grOaS to 'cnange the compensation of said officer; and forothe.r purposes ..
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNTNG & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
SB 373. By: Senator Perdue of the 18th: A BILL to create the Houston County 'Commission om Children and Youth; to provide for a short title; to provide for findings and determinations; to provide for definitions; to provid,e for the creation of the commission; to provide forthemelllbershipof the commission; to proivde for the organization andmeetingsoft:be commission; to provide for the purposes for which the commission is created; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STAT'EPLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
SR 50. By: Senators Perdue of the 18th, Dean of the 31st, Walker of the 22nd and others: A RESOLUTION creating the Sam NunnTribute Commissioll;and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
SR 73. By: Senators Oliver of the 42nd, Tanksley of the 32nd and Thomas of the 10th: A RESOLUTION re-creating the Joint Guardianship .RewriteCommit,tee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
SR 145. By: Senators Walker of the 22nd,Clay of the 37th and Stokes of the 43rd: A RESOLUTION creating the Joint StUdy Commission on Chronic and Long-term Care; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
SR 151. By: Senator Griffin of the 25th: A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Baldwin county State Properties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Corrunittee on RULES
SR 159. By: Senators Kemp of the 3rd, Taylor of the 12th, Hooks of the 14th and others: A RESOLUTION requesting officers and agencies of the executive branch to provide information with respect to state projects to local legislative delegations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
SR 244. By: Senator Thompson of the 33rd: A RESOLUTION designating the Coogan Ray Bleodow Memorial Bridge; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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SR 249. By: Senators Turner of the 8th, Land of the 16th and Perdue of the
18th: A RESOLUTION to create the Joint Study Committee on Comprehensive Revision of the Elections Code; to provide for appointment, compensation, powers, and duties of the committee; to provide for a chairperson; to provide for staff; to provide for submission of committee's findings regarding comprehensive revision of the elections code; to provide for its abolishment; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

SR 251. By: Senator Thomas of the 54th: A RESOLUTION recognlzlng and commending George W. Ross and
designating the "George W. Ross Highway"; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION

SR 252. By:. Senators Thomas of the 54th and Huggins of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION honoring the Reverend Charles walter Hayes and
designating the "Reverend Charles Walter Hayes Memorial Highway" and the "Reverend Charles Walter Hayes Memorial Bridge"; and for other
purposes.

Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION

SR 253. By: Senator Streat of the 19th: A RESOLUTION designating the Thomas Kirkland Bridge; and for other
purposes.

Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION

SR 260. By: Senator Price of the 28th: A RESOLUTION designating the William Thomas Overby Memorial and for other purposes.

Parkway;

Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION

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