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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, January 15, 1998

Any bills not listed in sequence indicate those prefiled but not introduced.
HB 1120. By: Representatives Pelote of the 149th, Mueller of the 152nd, Taylor of the 134th, Hugley of the 133rd, Thomas of the 148th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 33-29-3.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance coverage for certain procedures, so as to require insurance coverage for a gynecological examination for ovarian cancer; to amend Code Section 33-30-4.2, relating to certain required coverage for group accident and sickness insurers, so as to require coverage for a gynecological examination for ovarian cancer; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 1122. By: Representatives Culbreth of the 132nd, Buck of the 135th, Royal of the 164th, Skipper of the 137th, Sauder of the 29th 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 state income tax, so as to change certain provisions regarding capital gains adjustments; to provide for a capital gains credit; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1123. By: Representatives Williams of the 83rd, Byrd of the 170th, Tillman of the 173rd, Irvin of the 45th, Wiles of the 34th and others: A BILL to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide for protection of the religious freedom of the people of the State of Georgia against governmental intrusion; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1126. By: Representative Connell of the 115th: A BILL to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public authorities, so as to create the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 1134. By: Representatives Golden of the 177th and Smith of the 109th: A BILL to amend Code Section 33-9-40.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation insurance premium discounts for insureds with drug-free workplace programs, so as to change certain provisions relating to workers' compensation insurance premium discounts for insureds with drug-free workplace programs; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

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HB 1138. By: Representatives Walker of the 87~ , Ejrd of the 170th, Crews of the 78th, Mills of the 21st, Smith of the l69th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to marriage generally, so as to provide for covenant marriage; to provide for a short title; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1236. By: Representative Stancil of the 91st: A BILL to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the Town of Bogart; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1237. By: Representative Kaye of the 37th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated 1 relating to the death penalty, so as to provide that a sentence of death shall be carried out by electrocution unless 1 prior to the date of execution, a court of competent jurisdiction declares death by electrocution to be illegal or in violation of the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1238. By: Representatives McKinney of the 51st and Brooks of the 54th: A BILL to amend an Act re-creating a system of state courts of limited jurisdiction for each city of this state having a population of 300,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1990 or any future such census, so as to provide for conditions for the appointment of judges pro hac vice for such courts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STNrE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 1239. By: Representatives McKinney of the 51st and Brooks of the 54th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-6-91 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated 1 relating to pedestrian right of way in crosswalks, so as to change the penalty provisions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1240. By: Representative Bordeaux of the 15lst: A BILL to amend Code Section 33-7-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements of motor vehicle liability insurance policies and coverage of claims against uninsured motorists, so as to provide for recovery under a policy of motor vehicle liability insurance of the amount of actual loss not exceeding coverage limits without regard to any amount paid by any insurer in compromise and settlement of a claim under a policy of uninsured motorist coverage; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1241. By: Representatives Mosley of the 17lst and Byrd of the 170th: A BILL to amend Article 11 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions regarding uniform rules of the road for motor vehicles, so as to prohibit the operation on public roads of motor vehicles which supply or are specially equipped to supply the vehicles' combustion engines with certain fuel additives; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
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HB 1242. By: Representatives Reaves of the 178th, Floyd of the 138th and Purcell of the 147th: A BILL to amend Article 5 of Chapter 7 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the ''Georgia Boll Weevil Eradication Act of 1985f" so as to authorize the establishment and collection of an assessment per bale of cotton in lieu of the assessment per acre of cotton; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
HB 1243. By: Representatives Watson of the 70th, McKinney of the 51st, Maddox of the 72nd and Jones of the 71st: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to assault and battery, so as to provide that any person who commits the offense of simple assault, simple battery, or battery against a sports official while such sports official is officiating an amateur contest or while such sports official is on or exiting the property where he or she will officiate or has completed officiating an amateur contest shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1244. By: Representatives Watson of the 70th, Jones of the 71st and Heard of the 89th: A BILL to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions governing criminal trespass and damage to property, so as to prohibit the burial of debris by a homebuilder or developer on a construction site; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1245. By: Representatives Watson of the 70th, Mobley of the 69th, Walker of the 141st, Teper of the 61st and Maddox of the 72nd: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Transportation, so as to provide that each member of the board shall hold at least two public hearings annually in the congressional district from which such member is elected; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HB 1246. By: Representative Greene of the 158th: A BILL to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to prohibit the discharge of a firearm within a certain distance of a dwelling; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1247. By: Representative Joyce of the 1st: A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to change certain provisions regarding the valuation of property which has been established in an appeal; to provide for interest with respect to certain refunds of taxes and license fees; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
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HB 1248. By: Representative Joyce of the 1st: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-168 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to distribution of federal funds; combined purchase of supplies and equipment; minimum school year; summer school program; and year-round operation, so as to define a term; to allow local boards of education to add additional instructional time to school days which may be accumulated and applied to future instructional time missed due to weather conditions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 1249. By: Representatives Bordeaux of the 151st and Stephens of the 150th: A BILL to amend Code Section 34-9-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to workers' compensation, so as to change the definition of the term "injury" or "personal injury"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
HB 1250. By: Representatives Murphy of the 18th, Coleman of the 142nd, Walker of the 141st, Smith of the 12th and Greene of the 158th: A BILL to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HB 1251. By: Representative Bordeaux of the 151st: A BILL to amend Code Section 45-13-45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers of the Secretary of State with respect to management of the Department of Archives and History generally, so as to provide that the Secretary of State may establish a branch depository of that department by contract or otherwise; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
HB 1252. By: Representatives Parham of the 122nd, Twiggs of the 8th, Martin of the 145th, Parrish of the 144th, Stephens of the 150th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change the listing of controlled substances and dangerous drugs; to delete certain penalty provisions relating to carisoprodol; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1253. By: Representatives James of the 140th, Reaves of the 178th, Floyd of the 138th, Purcell of the 147th, Tillman of the 173rd and others: A BILL to amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as to create the Georgia State Nutrition Assistance Program; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
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HB 1254. By: Representatives Dobbs of the 92nd, Greene of the 158th, Barfoot of the 155th, Sherrill of the 62nd, Lane of the 146th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 42-5-50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the transmittal of information on convicted persons, so as to reduce the number of sentence packages required to be transmitted to the commissioner of corrections; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
HB 1255. By: Representatives Dobbs of the 92nd, Sherrill of the 62nd, Lane of the 146th and Walker of the 141st: A BILL to amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibitions against loitering at or disrupting schools, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to remain upon the premises or within the school safety zone of any public or private school in this state when that person does not have a legitimate cause or need to be present thereon; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 1256. By: Representatives Grindley of the 35th, Allen of the 117th, Wiles of the 34th, Lucas of the 124th, Campbell of the 42nd and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 15-12-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from jury duty, so as to provide for the exemption from jury duty of any person who is the primary caregiver having active care and custody of a child under six years of age; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1257. By: Representatives Mosley of the 171st, Byrd of the 170th, Smith of the 169th, O'Neal of the 75th, Stanley of the 49th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-143 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sex education and AIDS prevention education, so as to require instruction regarding the legal consequences of parenthood; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 1258. By: Representatives Dobbs of the 92nd and Porter of the 143rd: A BILL to amend Code Section 12-8-65 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources as to hazardous waste, so as to provide that the director may settle allegations of violations relating to hazardous waste; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 1259. By: Representative Dobbs of the 92nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 36-36-32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to authority to annex upon application of 60 percent of electors, so as to change from 60 percent to 70 percent the number of electors and owners required for such annexation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
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HB 1260. By: Representative Dobbs of the 92nd: A BILL to amend Chapter 34 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle accident reparations, so as to require prepayment of minimum motor vehicle liability insurance policies for certain periods and purposes; to change certain provisions relating to requirements for issuance of policies; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 1261. By: Representatives Dobbs of the 92nd and Crawford of the 129th: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding eminent domain, so as to provide for limitations upon the exercise of eminent domain by counties, municipal corporations, and school systems outside their respective territorial boundaries; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1262. By: Representative Dobbs of the 92nd: A BILL to amend Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annexation, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to annexation by the 60 percent method; to change the provisions regarding annexation of unincorporated islands; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 1263. By: Representative Powell of the 23rd: A BILL to amend Chapter 39A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Real Estate Appraiser Classification and Regulation Act," so as to change certain time periods within which real estate appraisers are required to take certain actions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 1264. By: Representatives Powell of the 23rd, McCall of the 90th, Stancil of the 16th, Floyd of the 138th and Johnson of the 84th: A BILL to amend Code Section 16-9~20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the offense of deposit account fraud, so as to change Lhe provisions relating to the recovery of costs by the holder of the instrument by a bank or financial institution as a result of the instrument not being honored; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on BANKS & BANKING
HB 1265. By: Representatives Dobbs of the 92nd, Mann of the 5th and Porter of the 143rd: A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, so as to provide for the regulation of animal feeding operations and the waste generated by such operations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 1266. By: Representatives Cooper of the 31st, Jenkins of the llOth, Poag of the 6th, Davis of the 48th, Trense of the 44th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to enact the "Disaster Volunteer Leave Act"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Commi ttee on PUBLIC SAFETY
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HB 1267. By: Representatives Crews of the 78th, Tillman of the 173rd, Smith of the 169th, Grindley of the 35th, Hammontree of the 4th and others: A BILL to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to scholarships, loans, and grants, so as to change certain definitions regarding tuition equalization grants; to remove the exclusion of Bible schools or colleges of theology or divinity as institutions eligible to receive tuition equalization grant funds; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 1268. By: Representatives Holmes of the 53rd, Hecht of the 97th, Hudson of the 120th, DeLoach of the 172nd and Bohannon of the 139th: A BILL to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to provide for certain new definitions in the general and municipal elections codes; to enact a new Part 5 of Article 11 of Chapter 2 of said title regulating the use or optical scanning voting equipment; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 1269. By: Representatives Bordeaux of the lSlst, Williams of the 114th, Purcell of the 147th and Campbell of the 42nd: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to torts, so as to provide for definitions; to provide that any claim administrator, health care advisor, private review agent, or other person or entity which administers benefits or reviews or adjusts claims under a health benefits plan or a utilization review plan shall exercise ordinary diligence to do so in a timely and appropriate manner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1270. By: Representatives Twiggs of the 8th, Poag of the 6th, Johnston of the 8lst, Coleman of the 142nd, Martin of the 47th and others: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to m1n1mum requirements for local fire departments, so as to change the provisions relating to notification that an organization meets requirements to function as a fire department; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
HB 1271. By: Representatives Dukes of the 16lst, Sinkfield of the 57th, Roberts of the 162nd, McBee of the 88th, McClinton of the 68th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children and youth, so as to revise provisions relating to optional criminal records checks by employers with employees or volunteers exerclslng supervisory or disciplinary power over a child or children; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on CHILDREN & YOUTH
HB 1272. By: Representative Crews of the 78th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions governing state public property, so as to provide that the entire state capitol shall be smoke free; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
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HB 1273. By: Representatives Coleman of the 8Jth, Porter of the 143rd, McBee of the 88th, Cummings of the 27th and Ashe of the 46th: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-915 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health insurance coverage for retiring and retired public school employees, so as to provide that such coverage shall be provided; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 1274. By: Representative Powell of the 23rd: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to property, so as to provide exemptions to the requirement to disclose certain information when such disclosure is prohibited by or constitutes a violation of federal or state laws or regulations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1275. By: Representatives Stanley of the 49th, Stanley-of the 50th, Canty of the 52nd, McClinton of the 68th, Hugley of the 133rd and others: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unfair trade practices in the business of insurance, so as to prohibit certain actions by insurers based on the abuse status of a person; to provide for definitions; to prohibit an insurer from taking certain adverse actions against a victim of domestic abuse; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 1276. By: Representative Barnard of the 154th: A BILL to amend Chapter 22 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clinical laboratories, so as to provide for notice at certain specimen collection stations that a list of fees is available; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1277. By: Representatives Martin of the 47th, Teper of the 61st, Ray of the 128th, Ashe of the 46th, Orrock of the 56th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 3 of Title 30 of t~e Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to and use of public facilities by persons with disabilities, so as to change the provisions relating to definitions; to provide definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for bathroom accessibility design and construction features for certain speculative private residences; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 1278. By: Representatives Scott of the 165th and Hudson of the 156th: A BILL to amend an Act amending an Act entitled "An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Tifton," so as to provide a date for a referendum; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1279. By: Representatives Scott of the 165th and Hudson of the 156th: A BILL to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Tifton," so as to change the terms of office of certain council districts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Corr,mittee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
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HB 1280. By: Representatives Smith of the 169th, Mosley of the 17lst, Sanders of the 107th, Byrd of the 170th and Holland of the 157th: A BILL to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to declare the first week in February of each year as "Home Education Week" in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 1281. By: Representatives Crews of the 78th, Powell of the 23rd, Rice of the 79th, Hudgens of the 24th, Walker of the 87th and others: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special vehicle license plates, so as to provide for "Choose Life" license plates and the application and other requirements relating thereto; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1282. By: Representatives Day of the 153rd, Hanner of the 159th, Stephens of the 150th, Mueller of the 152nd and Tillman of the 173rd: A BILL to amend Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waters of the state, ports, and watercraft, so as to repeal certain provisions regarding river and harbor development; to provide for the regulation of maintaining navigation inlets, harbors, and rivers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 1283. By: Representatives Buckner of the 95th, Snow of the 2nd and Parsons of the 40th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-5-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the keeping of certain records of the Department of Motor Vehicles, so as to provide that motor vehicle accident reports shall not be subject to public disclosure for certain period of time; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1284. By: Representatives Williams of the 83rd and Ehrhart of the 36th: A BILL to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to provide for increased penalties for certain persons violating Chapter 5 of said title, relating to ethics in government; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HB 1285. By: Representatives Grindley of the 35th, Massey of the 86th, Crews of th~ 78th, Heckstall of the 55th, Jackson of the !12th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 16-13-49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forfeitures of assets, so as to change the provisions relating to the distribution of assets or proceeds arising from the forfeiture of assets; to provide for the distribution of certain amounts to persons providing information leading to the forfeiture; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
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HB 1286. By: Representatives Grindley of the 35th, Massey of the 86th, Heckstall of the 55th, Jackson of the 112~h, Crews of the 78th and others: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Georgia Controlled Substances Act," so as to provide for additional restrictions on the sentences of certain persons convicted of a first or subsequent offense involving the sale or distribution of a controlled substance to a minor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1287. By: Representatives Hecht of the 97th, Golden of the 177th, Lee of the 94th, Randall of the 127th and Purcell of the 147th: A BILL to change penalties relating to certain offenses involving alcoholic beverages; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited acts relative to alcoholic beverages, so as to change the penalty for first conviction of purchase, attempt to purchase, or knowing possession of an alcoholic beverage by a person under 21 years of age; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED BEVERAGES
HB 1288. By: Representatives Hecht of the 97th, Martin of the 47th, Lee of the 94th, Bailey of the 93rd and Benefield of the 96th: A BILL to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings and parental rights, so as to provide for appointment of counsel or a court appointed special advocate as guardian ad litem for a minor in deprivation cases; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1289. By: Representatives Hegstrom of the 66th, Orrock of the 56th, Martin of the 47th, Mobley of the 69th, McClinton of the 68th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 11 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transportation of hazardous materials, so as to provide for comprehensive regulation by the Public Service Commission of the transportation of spent nuclear fuel and high level radioactive waste foF the protection of elderly Georgians; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HUMAN RELATIONS & AGING
HB 1290. By: Representatives Hecht of the 97th, Martin of the 47th, Campbell of the 42nd and Davis of the 60th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings, so as to provide for payment of actual expenses of judges or associate judges attending training seminars; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1291. By: Representatives Hecht of the 97th, Martin of the 47th, Ragas of the 64th, Randall of the 127th, Taylor of the 134th and others: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings, so as to change a provision relating to when the name of a juvenile is released; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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HB 1292. By: Representatives Tolbert of the 25th, Day of the 153rd, Harbin of the 113th, Williams of the 114th and Bannister of the 77th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-5-299 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ascertainment of taxable property, so as to change certain provisions with respect to values which are established by appeal; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1293. By: Representatives Hecht of the 97th, Martin of the 47th, Bordeaux of the !51st and Ragas of the 64th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings, so as to provide for transfer of juvenile proceedings before or after a disposition order in certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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HR 779. By: Representatives Johnson of the P4th, Powell of the 23rd and McCall of the 90th: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to repeal the prov1s1ons requiring the funding of education by ad valorem taxation and provide for the imposition of a state-wide sales and use tax of 3 percent, which rate of taxation may be adjusted as necessary by the General Assembly, the proceeds of which shall be used exclusively for educational purposes prior to the college or postsecondary level; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HR 780. By: Representatives Mosley of the 17lst, Byrd of the 170th, Hudson of the !20th, Smith of the 103rd and Sims of the !67th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Protection of Children of Sexual Abuse Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HR 781. By: Representatives Kaye of the 37th, Smith of the 102nd, Crews of the 78th, Stallings of the lOOth, McBee of the 88th and others: A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Public Retirement System Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HR 782. By: Representative Golden of the !77th:
A RESOLUTION compensating Ms. Ann c. Bennett; and for other
purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HR 783. By: Representatives Bates of the !79th and Ponder of the !60th: A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. George Cox; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HR 784. By: Representatives Bates of the !79th and Royal of the !64th: A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. E. C. Fogg III: and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HR 785. By: Representatives Bates of the !79th and Ponder of the !60th: A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. Ronnie Cox; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HR 786. By: Representatives Bates of the !79th and Ponder of the !60th: A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. Jimmy W. Harrell; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Comn1ittee on APPROPRIATIONS
HR 787. By: Representatives Bates of the !79th and Ponder of the 160th: A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. R. G. Heard; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HR 788. By: Representatives Bates of the !79th and Golden of the !77th: A RESOLUTION compensating Ms. Emma Lee Byrd; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
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HR 789. By: Representative Bates of the !79th: A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. James A. Hayes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS HR 790. By: Representatives Bates of the !79th and Scheid of the 17th: A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. Tom Bradbury; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
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