First readers in House, 1998 January 14

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, January 14, 1998
Any bills not listed in sequence indicate those prefiled but not introduced.
HB 1115. By: Representative Thomas of the !48th: A BILL to amend Chapter 33 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health records, so as to allow a patient's personal representative to obtain health records in certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1117. By: Representatives Everett of the 163rd, Roberts of the 162nd, Hecht of the 97th, Williams of the 83rd, Davis of the 60th and others: A BILL to amend Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fraud and related offenses, so as to prohibit a person from taking, assuming, or using the identity, name, birth date, social security number, or identification of another person without the consent of that other person and with the intent to obtain or use the other person's identity for any unlawful purpose or to cause financial loss to the other person; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1129. By: Representatives Everett of the 163rd, Dukes of the 16lst, Roberts of the 162nd and Bridges of the 9th: A BILL to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to permit a special election to present a question to the voters to be held on the date of a local election in certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 1135. By: Representatives Kaye of the 37th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Coleman of the 80th, Bunn of the 74th, Wiles of the 34th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-162 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to midterm adjustments under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for midterm adjustments relative to the program adjustment amount for training and experience; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 1140. By: Representatives Smith of the 109th, Howard of the !18th, Orrock of the 56th, Bordeaux of the !51st, Allen of the 117th and others: 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 rate of employer contributions; to provide that each new or newly covered employer which has implemented a certain drug-free workplace program shall pay contributions at a rate of 0.2 percent lower than certain other rates specified; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
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HB 1141. By: Representative Joyce of the 1st: A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle drivers' licenies, so as to change certain provisions relating to persons not to be licensed, minimum ages for licensees, and school att~ndance requirements; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1192. By: Representatives Crews of the 78th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Irvin of the 45th, Evans of the 28th, Williams of the 63rd and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 1-3-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions applicable to such Code, so as to define the term "dependent"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1193. By: Representatives Crews of the 78th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Irvin of the 45th, Evans of the 28th, Williams of the 63rd and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 36-35-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compensation and benefits for employees and members of governing authorities of municipalities, so as to define the term "dependent" as it applies to benefits for employees and members of governing authorities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1194. By: Representative Hammontree of the 4th: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2155 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the school climate management and in-school suspension programs, so as to require written notice to a student's parent or guardian of the student's assignment to in-school suspension; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 1195. By: Representative Floyd of the 138th: A BILL to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the practice of professional forestry, so as to authorize the State Board of Registration for Foresters to adopt a code of professional ethics for foresters and thereby define unethical practice or conduct for certain purposes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 1196. By: Representatives Wiles of the 34th and Richardson of the 26th: A BILL to amend Code Section 9-11-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to process, so as to change a provision relating to who may serve process; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1197. By: Representatives Wiles of the 34th and Richardson of the 26th: A BILL to amend Code Section 5-6-48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grounds for dismissal of appeal, amendments, correcting or supplementing record or transcript, effect of dismissal upon cross appeal, and effect of deficiencies upon consideration of appeal, so as to provide that no appeal shall be dismissed nor any brief or document stricken or refused filing for failure to use a particular font size or type in the brief or document; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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HB 1198. By: Representatives Wiles of the 34th, Brown of the 130th, Mann of the 5th, Joyce of the 1st, Westmoreland of the 104th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to motor vehicle instruction permits, graduated licensing, and related restrictions; to provide for limited driving permits for certain 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 1199. By: Representatives McBee of the 88th, Martin of the 47th and Hudgens of the 24th: A BILL to amend Code Section 36-32-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment and membership of the Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council, so as to change the method for the appointment of members of the Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1200. By: Representatives McBee of the 88th, Martin of the 47th and Hudgens of the 24th: A BILL to amend Code Section 15-10-137 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to training requirements for magistrates, so as to change the provisions relating to training and certification of magistrates; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1201. By: Representatives McBee of the 88th, Smyre of the 136th, Hudgens of the 24th, Heard of the 89th and Stancil of the 91st: A BILL to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the University System of Georgia, so as to authorize the board of regents to sell or transfer certain works of art; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
HB 1202. By: Representatives McBee of the 88th, Holland of the 157th and Hudgens of the 24th: A BILL to amend Code Section 21-2-131 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the fixing and publishing of qualifying fees, so as to provide that for certain offices, the qualifying fee shall be based on the minimum salary mandated by general law; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 1203. By: Representative Thomas of the 148th: A BILL to amend Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of radar speed detection devices, so as to provide for admissibility of evidence obtained in school zones; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
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HB 1204.
By: Representatives Mills of the 21st, Dobbs of the 92nd and Crews of the 78th:
A BILL to amend Code Section 16-11-107 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, providing criminal penalties for destroying or injuring police dogs or police horses, so as to change the provisions relating to definitions so as to include search and rescue dogs; artd for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY

HB 1205.
By: Representatives Smith of the 109th and Crawford of the 129th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts, and Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recordation and registration of deeds and other instruments, so as to provide for legible printing or typing of each signer's name below the signature on plats, affidavits, and instruments; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

HB 1206. By: Representative Campbell of the 42nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 36-32-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction of municipal courts over shoplifting offenses involving $100.00 or less, so as to authorize municipal courts to try and dispose of cases in which a person is charged with a third offense of shoplifting property valued at $100.00 or less; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY

HB 1207. By: Representatives Jones of the 7lst, Walker of the 141st, Skipper of the 137th and Heard of the 89th: A BILL to amend Article 2A of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contributions to candidates for public office, so as to provide for certain changes in limitations in contributions where a candidate loans or contributes certain sums to the candidate's own campaign; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on RULES

HB 1208. By: Representative Smith of the 109th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 44 of the Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to processioning, provide that the process of processioning shall apply to within incorporated municipalities; and for other purposes.

Official so as to property

Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

HB 1209. By: Representatives Purcell of the 147th, Reaves of the 178th and Floyd of the 138th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Georgia Food Act," so as to change the provisions relating to the detention or embargo of adulterated or misbranded food; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS

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HB 1210. By: Representatives Bridges of the 9th, Walker of the 87th, Byrd of the 170th, Crews of the 78th, Rice of the 79th 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 competencies and core curriculum in elementary and secondary schools, so as to provide for the presentation of certain scientific evidence whenever any theory of the origin of humans or other living things is taught; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 1211. By: Representatives Floyd of the 138th, Reaves of the 178th and Purcell of the 147th: A BILL to amend Chapter 9 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dealers in agricultural products, so as to change the provisions relating to breach of the conditions of the bond of a dealer in agricultural products and the provisions relating to breach of the conditions of the bond of a grain dealer; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
HB 1212. By: Representatives Purcell of the 147th, Reaves of the 178th and Floyd of the 138th: A BILL to amend Chapter 45 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Structural Pest Control Act," so as to change the provisions relating to the membership of the State Structural Pest Control Commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
HB 1213. By: Representative Campbell of the 42nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 15-11-61 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the sealing of juvenile records, so as to provide that sealed juvenile records shall be permanently unsealed if the subject of such records is subsequently convicted of a criminal offense after reaching the age of majority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1214. By: Representatives Sims of the 16~th, DeLoach of the 119th, Lord of the 12lst, West of the 101st and Randall of the 127th: A BILL to amend Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liens, so as to provide for liens of funeral directors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1215. By: Representative Campbell of the 42nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-5-67.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the administration of chemical tests to determine whether a person is driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, so as to change certain provisions relating to the termination of a driver's license suspension under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
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HB 1216. By: Representative Campbell of the 42nd: A BILL to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act," s.o as to change the definition of certain terms~ to include certain employees of municipal probation systems who are authorized to exercise the power of arrest within the definition of the term ''peace officer"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
HB 1217. By: Representative Stephens of the 150th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-5-306 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to notice of changes made to a taxpayer's ad valorem tax return, so as to provide for additional information and disclosures which must be provided to the taxpayer; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1218. By: Representatives Irvin of the 45th, Culbreth of the 132nd, Stancil of the 16th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Evans of the 28th and others: A BILL to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a gradual reduction in the income tax rate for individuals over a period of years; to abolish the individual income tax and the income tax on fiduciaries and partnerships, effective for tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2009; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1219. By: Representatives Royal of the 164th, McKinney of the 51st, Jones of the 71st and Teper of the 61st: A BILL to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965," so as to authorize the investment of certain reserve funds in additional investments; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 1220. By: Representatives Trense of the 44th and Ashe of the 46th: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-212 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to salary schedules for personnel certificated by Professional Standards Commission, so as to delete certain provisions relating to the comparability of such salaries; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 1221. By: Representatives Day of the 153rd and Walker of the 141st: A BILL to amend Code Section 21-5-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of campaign contributions, so as to authorize such contributions to be expended for certain training and education purposes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
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HB 1222. By: Representatives Martin of the 47th, Murphy of the 18th, Irvin of the 45th, Teper of the 61st, Davis of the 48th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities, so as to change an exception to provisions for payments for medical education to certain hospital authorities and designated teaching hospitals; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1223. By: Representatives Epps of the 131st, Porter of the 143rd and Taylor of the 134th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers' licenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to persons not to be licensed; to require a course of driver education for certain applicants for drivers' licenses; to allow public schools to offer such courses over the summer and to charge for them; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1224. By: Representatives Stallings of the lOOth, West of the lOlst, Barnard of the 154th and Martin of the 145th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the offenses of assault and battery, so as to define the offense of family violence in the presence of a minor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1225. By: Representatives Day of the 153rd and Walker of the 141st: A BILL to amend Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, so as to provide for training of members of the General Assembly; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for a course of training; to provide for expenses; to provide for creation, powers, duties, and authority of the Georgia General Assembly Training Institute; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HB 1226. By: Representatives Martin of the 47th, Allen of the 117th, Hecht of the 97th, Teper of the 61st, Tolbert of the 25th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to wills, trusts, and estates, as such chapter and title were effective December 31, 1997, and Chapter 1 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to wills, trusts, and estates, as such chapter and title were amended by an Act approved April 2, 1996; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1227. By: Representatives Martin of the 47th, Allen of the 117th, Hecht of the 97th, Teper of the 61st, Tolbert of the 25th and others: A BILL to amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to correct typographical, stylistic, and other errors and omissions in Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, and in Acts of the General Assembly amending Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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HB 1228. By: Representatives Martin of the 47th, Allen of the 117th, Hecht of the 97th, Teper of the 61st, Tolbert of the 25th and others: A BILL to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to correct typographical, stylistic, capitalization, punctuation, and other errors and omissions in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and in Acts of the General Assembly amending the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1229. By: Representatives Martin of the 47th, Allen of the 117th, Hecht of the 97th, Teper of the 61st, Tolbert of the 25th and others: A BILL to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to correct typographical, stylistic, and other errors and omissions in Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, and in Acts of the General Assembly amending Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1230. By: Representatives Crews of the 78th, Evans of the 28th, Pinholster of the 15th, Mills of the 21st, Jackson of the 112th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 21-5-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to campaign contribution disclosure reports, so as to provide for the filing of a disclosure report during the month of December preceding the election; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HB 1231. By: Representatives Henson of the 65th, Teper of the 61st, Twiggs of the 8th, Ragas of the 64th, Williams of the 63rd and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 12-3-193 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to membership of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, so as to provide for appointment of certain members by the Recreational Authorities Overview Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
HB 1232. By: Representatives Henson of the 65th, Ragas of the 64th, Teper of the 61st, Williams of the 63rd, Watson of the 70th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 12-3-219 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to applicability of certain taxes to property, activities, income, and bonds of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, so as to change certain provisions regarding the retention and expenditure of certain tax proceeds; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
HB 1233. By: Representatives Maddox of the 72nd, Ragas of the 64th, McKinney of the 51st and Watson of the 70th: A BILL to amend Code Section 15-16-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees for sheriff's services and disposition of fees, so as to change certain fees and specify certain fees for sheriff's services; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
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HB 1234. By: Representative Bordeaux of the lSlst: 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 certain regulations applicable to vending machines; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY HB 1235. By: Representatives Smith of the 169th, Murphy of the 18th, Powell of the 23rd, McCall of the 90th, Sims of the 167th and others: A BILL to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Medical Assistance Act of 1977,'' so as to provide for uniform reimbursement for hospital inpatient services; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
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HR 744. By: Representative Stephens of the 150th: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for the levy of a homestead option sales and use tax at the rate of 1 percent for the purpose of funding services to replace revenue lost to an additional homestead exemption of up to 100 percent of the assessed value of homesteads from county ad valorem taxes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS HR 778. By: Representatives Scott of the 165th and Hudson of the 156th: A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of a quitclaim deed, affidavit, or other document evidencing that the state has not accepted title to and has no intent to use certain property in Tift County and granting or affirming title to such property to the Tift County Development Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
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