First readers in House, 1998 January 12

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, January 12, 1998
Any bills or resolutions not listed in sequence indicate those prefiled but not introduced.
HB 1121. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Royal of the 164th, Skipper of the 137th, Heard of the 89th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions 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 1127. By: Representatives West of the 101st, Stallings of the 100th, Childers of the 13th, Royal of the 164th, Reaves of the 178th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-5-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from ad valorem taxation, so as to provide for an exemption for livestock; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1132. By: Representative Childers of the 13th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption with respect to organ banks, organ storage facilities, or organ procurement organizations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1137. By: Representative Ladd of the 59th: A BILL to amend Article 10 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles and mobile homes, so as to exempt passenger motor vehicles from ad valorem taxation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1142. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Royal of the 164th and Culbreth of the 132nd: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions governing labor and industrial relations, so as to change certain definitions; to change certain provisions relating to employer immunity for disclosure of information regarding employee job performance; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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HB 1143. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Royal of the 164th, Skipper of the 137th, Heard of the 89th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 43-17-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration of charitable organizations which solicit or accept charitable contributions, so as to change certain requirements with respect to the review or audit of financial statements; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1144. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Royal of the 164th, Walker of the 141st and Barnes of the 33rd: A BILL to amend Code Section 44-14-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the cancellation of record of certain security instruments, so as to require the grantee of such instrument to secure the proper satisfaction or cancellation of record of the instrument by the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1145. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Royal of the 164th, Skipper of the 137th, Heard of the 89th and others: 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 provide for an exemption with respect to certain motor vehicles owned by former prisoners of war; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1146. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Royal of the 164th, Skipper of the 137th, Heard of the 89th and others: 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 taxes, so as to increase the carry forward period for tax credits for existing manufacturing and telecommunications facilities or support facilities in tier 1, 2, and 3 counties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1147. By: Representatives Holland of the 157th, Royal of the 164th, Floyd of the 138th and Smith of the 169th: 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 1148. By: Representatives McBee of the 88th, Heard of the 89th and Hudgens of the 24th: A BILL to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Clarke County, so as to change the provisions relating to elections of mem0ers of said board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
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HB 1149. By: Representative Parham of the 122nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-5-64 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limited driving permits for certain offenders, so as to provide for limited driving permits for persons at least 18 years of age whose drivers' licenses have been revoked under subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-57.1 for certain speed limit offenses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1150. By: Representative Parham of the 122nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-5-64 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limited driving permits for certain offenders, so as to provide for limited driving permits for persons at least 18 years of age whose drivers' licenses have been revoked under subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-57.1 for certain offenses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1151. 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 prohibit driving a motor vehicle off of the premises of an establishment where gasoline offered for retail sale was dispensed into the vehicle unless payment or authorized charge has been made for such gasoline; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1152. By: Representative Parham of the 122nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-142 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school prescribed courses and development and dissemination of instructional materials on effect of alcohol, so as to provide for a course of driver education; to amend Code Section 40-5-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons not to be issued motor vehicle drivers' licenses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 1153. By: Representative Parham of the 122nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-5-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to keeping of records of applications for drivers' licenses and information on licensees and furnishing of such information, so as to change certain provisions relating to disclosures to government officials; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1154. By: Representative Barnes of the 33rd: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific periods of limitations of actions, so as to provide a period of limitation applicable to actions against persons engaged in the practice of land surveying; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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HB 1155. By: Representative Burkhalter of the 41st: 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 provide for special license plates and decals promoting and benefitting the arts in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1156. By: Representative Childers of the 13th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of hospitals, so as to change the provisions relating to denial of hospital staff privileges; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1157. By: Representative Childers of the 13th: A BILL to amend Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations of actions, so as to extend the time limit applicable to certain actions for trespass upon or damage to realty; to change certain provisions regarding limitations on recovery for deficiency in planning, supervising, or constructing improvements to realty or for resulting injuries to property or persons; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1158. By: Representative Childers of the 13th: A BILL to amend Code Section 43-11-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conscious sedation by dentists, so as to provide for certain physicians and nurse anesthetists to administer conscious sedation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1159. By: Representative Bordeaux of the 151st: A BILL to amend Code Section 33-7-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements of motor vehicle liability policies and coverage of uninsured motorist claims, so as to clarify the rights and privileges of an uninsured motorist carrier who participates as a defendant in an action for injury or damages; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 1160. By: Representatives Walker of the 141st, Hudson of the 156th, Royal of the 164th and Channell of the 111th: A BILL to amend Code Section 36-30-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enactment of binding ordinances by municipal councils, so as to provide that the governing authority of a municipal corporation may authorize the execution of a contract specifying the rates, fees, or other charges which will be charged and collected by the municipal corporation for utility services provided by the municipal corporation to one or more utility customers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
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HB 1161. By: Representatives Walker of the 141st, Buck of the 135th, Lee of the 94th, Murphy of the 18th, Connell of the 115th and others: 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 taxes, so as to provide for income tax credits for the purchase or lease of a new low-emission vehicle or the conversion of a conventionally fueled vehicle; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1162. By: Representatives Walker of the 141st, Buck of the 135th, Lee of the 94th, Murphy of the 18th, Connell of the 115th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to increase the amount of taxpayer and dependent exemptions with respect to Georgia taxable net income; to increase the amount of the deduction in lieu of a personal exemption with respect to estates or trusts; to increase the amount of deductions that may be taken by taxpayers who have reached age 65 or are blind; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1163. By: Representatives Walker of the 141st, Hanner of the 159th, Murphy of the 18th, Lee of the 94th, Connell of the 115th and others: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of water pollution and surface-water use, so as to establish a requirement for owners of large public waste-water treatment facilities to privatize the operation and maintenance of their systems if violations of permits occur; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 1164. By: Representatives Walker of the 141st, Martin of the 47th, Murphy of the 18th, Lee of the 94th, Connell of the 115th and others: A BILL to provide that persons who have been found to have committed a serious violent felony shall not be afforded first offender treatment; to provide for legislative findings; to amend Article 1 of 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 that provisions relating to probation of first offenders shall not be available to any person upon a verdict or plea of guilty to a serious violent felony; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1165. By: Representatives Walker of the 141st, Martin of the 47th, Murphy of the 18th, Lee of the 94th, Connell of the 115th and others: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 14 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restitution to crime victims, so as to provide that adult offenders convicted of offenses involving theft and damage to property be required to make restitution to victims who are not otherwise reimbursed or compensated; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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HB 1166. By: Representatives Murphy of the 18th, Coleman of the 142nd, Walker of the 141st, Lee of the 94th, Connell of the 115th and others: A BILL to provide supplementary appropriations for the state fiscal year ending June 30, 1998, in addition to any other appropriation heretofore or hereafter made for the operation of state government and the purposes provided for herein; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HB 1167. By: Representatives Murphy of the 18th, Coleman of the 142nd, Walker of the 141st, Lee of the 94th, Buck of the 135th and others: A BILL providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year 1997-1998 known as the "General Appropriations Act", so as to change certain appropriations for the State Fiscal Year 1997-1998; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HB 1168. By: Representatives Murphy of the 18th, Stallings of the 100th and West of the 101st: A BILL to provide for a method of distribution of the net proceeds of the sales tax for education purposes levied in Carroll County; to provide for the method of distribution of proceeds of such tax between the Carroll County School District and the independent school districts located wholly or partially within Carroll County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1169. By: Representative Murphy of the 18th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-8-76.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of safety belts in passenger vehicles, so as to prohibit taxing costs of prosecution and assessing any other penalties, fees, or surcharges in addition to a fine against a person convicted of the offense of failure to wear a seat safety belt; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1170. By: Representatives Jones of the 71st, Walker of the 141st, Trense of the 44th, Smith of the 175th, Randall" of the 127th and others: A BILL to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the sale or distribution of harmful material to minors, so as to restrict the sale of certain sound recordings to minors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1171. By: Representatives Jones of the 71st, MCClinton of the 68th and Turnquest of the 73rd: A BILL to amend Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food service establishments, so as to provide that the Department of Human Resources shall establish a course of instruction on safe food handling; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
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HB 1172. By: Representative Franklin of the 39th: A BILL to amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlords and tenants, so as to provide for the contents of the affidavit filed after a tenant refuses or fails to deliver possession of lands or tenements when possession is demanded by the owner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1173. By: Representatives Franklin of the 39th, Joyce of the 1st, Coan of the 82nd, Massey of the 86th, Ladd of the 59th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate "Bill of Rights Dayu; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 1174. By: Representatives Royal of the 164th, Buck of the 135th and Jamieson of the 22nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-5-40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding property tax exemptions, so as to authorize certain individuals who are absent from their residence due to health reasons to continue to receive homestead exemptions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1175. By: Representatives Royal of the 164th, Buck of the 135th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Hudson of the 156th and Reaves of the 178th: A BILL to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt from the excise tax on motor fuel certain sales of dyed fuel oils with respect to agricultural field use vehicles; to provide for annual licensing and fees for agricultural field use vehicles; to exempt fertilizer application equipment and crop protection chemical application equipment from such annual licensing and fees; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1176. By: Representatives Franklin of the 39th and Coan of the 82nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-6-393 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homicide by vehicle, so as to provide that homicide by vehicle which occurs as a result of driving under the influence shall be punishable by life imprisonment or death; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1177. By: Representative Holmes of the 53rd: A BILL to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to permit registration of homeless voters; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 1178. By: Representatives Royal of the 164th and Buck of the 135th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-2-44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalty and interest on failure to file a return or pay revenue held in trust for the state and penalty and interest on failure to pay ad valorem tax, so as to provide for an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
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HB 1179. By: Representatives Williams of the 114th and Barnes of the 33rd: A BILL to provide for legislative 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 1 " so as to provide for a definition; to require a modification or waivers of the state plan of medical assistance; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY HB 1180. By: Representatives Dixon of the 168th, Epps of the 131st and Reichert of the 126th: A BILL to amend Code Section 3-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated 1 relating to definitions relative to alcoholic beverages, so as to add a new definition; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED BEVERAGES
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HR 720. By: Representative Burkhalter of the 41st: A RESOLUTION amending the Rules of the House; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HR 722. By: Representatives Ladd of the 59th, Trense of the 44th, Snelling of the 99th, Massey of the 86th, Tolbert of the 25th and others: A RESOLUTION voting impeachment charges against Senator Ralph David Abernathy III; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HR 731. By: Representatives Pinholster of the 15th, Stancil of the 16th, Bridges of the 9th, Ehrhart of the 36th and Irvin of the 45th: A RESOLUTION creating the Georgia DUI Study Commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HR 732. By: Representatives Pinholster of the 15th, Benefield of the 96th, Bridges of the 9th, Stancil of the 16th and Porter of the 143rd: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the creation of the Georgia Wildflower Project Trust Fund; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HR 733. By: Representative Dixon of the 168th: A RESOLUTION compensating Guy's Automotive; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HR 734. By: Representative Barnes of the 33rd: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the creation of a Tobacco Industry Payments Trust Fund within the state treasury from which funds shall be disbursed for indigent health care, medical education, assistance for rural health care facilities, and the prevention or curtailment of smoking by minors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
HR 735. By: Representative Burkhalter of the 41st: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the General Assembly may authorize local boards of education to receive and use for educational purposes no more than one-half of the proceeds of development impact fees imposed by counties and municipalities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HR 736. By: Representatives Childers of the 13th, Perry of the 11th, Smith of the 12th and Cummings of the 27th: A RESOLUTION directing the acceptance and placing in the State Capitol of a portrait of Ellen Louise Axson Wilson, the first First Lady from Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
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