First readers in House, 1998 January 27

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE TUESDAY, January 27, 1998
HB 1353. By: Representatives Walker of the !41st, Buck of the 135th, Sauder of the 29th, Felton of the 43rd and Dix of the 76th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-7-31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxation of corporations and allocation and apportionment of income, so as to authorize the state revenue commissioner to enter into an agreement with the taxpayer to establish an allocation and apportionment formula under certain conditions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1354. By: Representatives Parrish of the 144th, Stallings of the lOOth, Thomas of the 148th, Golden of the 177th, Bates of the 179th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial institutions, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for regulatory parity; to provide for confidentiality of departmental records and exceptions; to provide for rule-making authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on BANKS & BANKING
HB 1355. By: Representatives Jones of the 7lst, Jenkins of the llOth and Poag of the 6th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general prov1s1ons relative to sheriffs, so as to provide for a surcharge on certain fines; to provide that such funds shall be paid to the various sheriffs' offices to purchase new equipment; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
HB 1356. By: Representatives Jones of the 7lst and Ragas of the 64th: A BILL to amend Code Section 33-21-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the responsibility of health maintenance organizations for the financial risks of providing services generally, so as to provide that contracts between a health maintenance organization and providers shall not include a hold harmless clause; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 1357. By: Representative Jones of the 71st: A BILL to amend Code Section 16-11-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to terroristic threats and acts, so as to change provisions relating to penalties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1358. By: Representatives Hammontree of the 4th and Mann of the 5th: A BILL to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Cohutta, so as to provide for the power of the mayor to vote on matters before the city council; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
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HB 1359. By: Representatives Polak of the 67th, McClinton of the 68th and Mobley of the 69th: A BILL to amend Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to provide that allowance of variances for certain land-disturbing activities shall take into account impact on flood plains and stream banks; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 1360. By: Representatives Powell of the 23rd, Floyd of the 138th and Coleman of the 142nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the offense of carrying a concealed weapon, so as to provide that the provisions of said Code section shall not forbid any person who is not among those enumerated as ineligible for a license under Code Section 16-11-129 from transporting a loaded firearm in any private passenger motor vehicle in an open manner and fully exposed to view or in the glove compartment, console, or similar compartment of the vehicle; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1361. By: Representatives Irvin of the 45th, Martin of the 47th and Ashe of the 46th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding property acquisition for transportation purposes, so as to limit acquisition of property and expenditures of state funds by the Department of Transportation for certain public road construction or alteration when opposed by counties or municipalities in which such projects are located and opposed by regional development centers or metropolitan area planning and development commissions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HB 1362. By: Representative Campbell of the 42nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 18-4-64 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the service of a copy of a summons of garnishment upon a defendant, so as to increase the time allowed for the plaintiff to provide written notice to the defendant after the service of a summons of garnishment from three to seven business days; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1363. By: Representatives Mills of the 21st and Crews of the 78th: A BILL to amend Chapter 7 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Family-Planning Services Act," so as to require the consent of certain parents or legal guardians of minors prior to providing such minors with state funded birth control drugs or devices or certain examinations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1364. By: Representatives Stancil of the 16th, Pinholster of the 15th, Irvin of the 45th, Ehrhart of the 36th and Evans of the 28th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government budgets and audits, so as to provide for certification of certain grants; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state auditor with respect to the foregoing; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
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HB 1365. By: Representatives Royal of the 164th, Buck of the 135th, Walker of the 14lst, Cummings of the 27th, Reaves of the 178th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-5-7.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bona fide conservation use property, so as to specify additional circumstances under which certain penalties shall not apply; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1366. By: Representative Reichert of the 126th: A BILL to amend Code Section 33-7-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coverage of claims against uninsured motorists, so as to change certain provisions relating to service of process upon insurance companies which issued uninsured motorist policies; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1367. By: Representative Reichert of the 126th: A BILL to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for certain circumstances under which accident reports may be disclosed; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1368. By: Representatives Reichert of the 126th and Crawford of the 129th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-3-21.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to statute of limitations provisions for the enforcement of executions issued for ad valorem taxes in amounts less than $1.00, so as to increase the threshold amount to $5.00; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1369. By: Representatives Reaves of the 178th, Floyd of the 138th and Purcell of the 147th: A BILL to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the licensing and regulation of independent agricultural crop consultants; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Board of Agricultural Crop Consultants; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
HB 1370. By: Representatives Stancil of the 16th, Sinkfield of the 57th and Pinholster of the 15th: A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to provide for issuance of special "Support School Nurses" license plates; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1371. By: Representatives Reaves of the 178th, Floyd of the 138th and Purcell of the 147th: A BILL to amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as to enact into law the Southern Dairy Compact and provide for the entry into the compact by the State of Georgia together with all other jurisdictions legally joining in the compact; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
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HB 1372. By: Representative Polak of the 67th: A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to securj_ ties, so as to make certain changes to conform with the federal National Securities Markets Improvements Act of 1996; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on BANKS & BANKING
HB 1373. By: Representatives Irvin of the 45th, Ashe of the 46th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Everett of the 163rd, Lane of the 146th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor practices, so as to change the prohibitions against strikes by state employees so as to apply to additional public employees; and for oi:her purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
HB 1374. By: Representatives Ehrhart of the 36thr Franklin of the 39th, Kaye of the 37th, Shipp of the 38th, Parsons of the 40th and others: A BILL to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Cobb County, so as to provide that neither Cobb County nor its agents or officials shall use race, color, creed, gender, or national origin as a criterion for either discriminating against or granting preferential treatment to any individual or group; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STA'l1 E PLl1,.l'UHNG & COMiviUNITY .1\FFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1375. By: Representatives Sims of the 167th, Lewis of the 14th, Dixon of the 168th, Bordeaux of the 15lst, Ragas of the 64th and others: 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 provide for the criminal offense of criminal threats or acts against any elected constitutional executive officer or member of the General Assembly and against such person's family members on account of the performance of such person's official duties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1376. By: Representatives Yates of the 106th and Sanders of the 107th: A BILL to amend Code Section 31-3-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to membership of county boards of health, so as to provide that the county superintendent of schools may designate a person to serve in such superintendent's place as a member of such board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1377.
By: Representatives Wiles of the 34th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Barnes
of the 33rd, Sauder of the 29th, Manning of the 32nd and others: A BILL to amend Part 13 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the organization of schools and school systems, so as to authorize the State Board of Education to waive certain requirements relating to middle school grants for a limited period of time; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
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HB 1378. By: Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Campbell of the 42nd, Wiles of the 34th and Richardson of the 26th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-5-67.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to chemical tests, implied consent notices, rights of motorists, test results, refusal to submit, suspension or denial, hearing and review, compens~~ion of officers, and inspection and certification of breath-testing instruments, so as to provide for legal sufficiency of implied consent notices for certain purposes in certain cases; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1379. By: Representatives Jones of the 71st, Brooks of the 54th and Dukes of the 161st: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to bonds and recognizances, so as to prohibit the requirement of bail for misdemeanors and violations of county and city ordinances; and for othe~ purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1380. By: Representatives Tolbert of the 25th, Harbin of the 113th, McCall of the 90th, Jamieson of the 22nd, Mills of the 21st and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 33-9-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of rating systems, underwriting rules, or forms of rating or advisory organizations, so as to provide for variances from fire insurance rate classifications for local fire prevention districts upon request of county governing authorities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 1381. By: Representatives Tolbert of the 25th, Harbin of the 113th, Rogers of the 20th, McCall of the 90th, Jamieson of the 22nd and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 33-9-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards applicable to making and use of insurance rates, so as to regulate fire insurance rate classification for local fire prevention districts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 1382. By: Representatives Williams of the 83rd, Coan of the 82nd, McCall of the 90th, Bates of the 179th, Massey of the 86th and others: A BILL to amend Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to enact the "Private Property Rights Preservation Act"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1383. By: Representatives Ashe of the 46th, Day of the 153rd, Irvin of the 45th, Mueller of the 152nd, Franklin of the 39th and others: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide that, under certain circumstances, the price at which real property is sold in an arm's length, bona fide transaction shall be conclusively presumed to be the fair market value of the property; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
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HB 1384. By: Representatives Mueller of the 152nd, Pelote of the !49th, Felton of the 43rd, Bannister of the 77th, Irvin of the 45th and others: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited acts relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages, so as to provide for the receipt and transfer of certain quantities of table wine without having to be licensed, subject to certain taxation requirements; and for other purposes ..
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED BEVERAGES
HB 1385. By: Representatives Birdsong of the 123rd, Smith of the !75th, Roberts of the 162nd, Sims of the 167th, Stephens of the !50th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-168 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to distribution of federal funds by the State Board of Education, combined purchase of supplies and equipment, minimum school year, summer school programs, and year-round operation, so as to provide that all public elementary and secondary schools shall be closed on November 11 of each year in honor of veterans; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 1386. By: Representatives Snow of the 2nd, Shaw of the 176th, Holland of the 157th, Ray of the 128th and Perry of the 11th: A BILL to amend Code Section 46-5-167 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the universal access fund for basic local exchange services, so as to provide that a purpose of the universal access fund is to prevent consumers from suffering rate shock as the market for local exchange telephone services moves from a regulated to unregulated environment; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 1387. By: Representative Randall of the !27th: A BILL to amend Code Section 49-4-153 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administrative hearings and appeals under the "Georgia Medical Assistance Act of 1977," so as to change the provisions relating to request for hearings by providers of medical assistance; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 138.8. By: Representatives Smith of the !69th, Barnes of the 33rd, Mosley of the 17lst, Byrd of the !70th, Dixon of the !68th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-5-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemption of property from ad valorem taxation, so as to broaden the ad valorem tax exemption for places of religious worship to include properties owned by any national, state, or local denomination and the agencies thereof; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1389. By: Representative Golden of the !77th: A BILL to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Employment Security Law,"so as to change the definition of the term "employment"; to change the provisions relating to the State-wide Reserve Ratio; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
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HB 1390. By: Representative Randall of the 127th: A BILL to amend Code Section 17-6-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees of sureties, so as to provide that sureties on criminal bonds in any court shall not charge or receive more than 15 percent of the amount of the bonds as compensation from defendants or from anyone acting for defendants; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1391. By: Representatives Crews of the 78th and Randall of the 127th: A BILL to enact the "Georgia Street Gangs Act of 1998"; to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to change the prov1s1ons relating to designated felonies in juvenile court; to provide procedures under which additional assistant district attorneys may be authorized; to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1392. By: Representative Murphy of the 18th: A BILL to amend Code Section 16-8-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the crime of shoplifting, so as to change the threshold value of the property which is the subject of the theft for purposes of defining when the crime is a misdemeanor and when the crime is a felony; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1393. By: Representatives Channell of the lllth, Rogers of the 20th, Reichert of the 126th, Johnson of the 84th, Lane of the !46th and others: A BILL to amend Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waters of the state, so as to enact certain prov1s1ons relating to suspension of boating privileges of persons convicted of operating a moving vessel, moving water skis, moving aquaplane, moving surfboard, or personal watercraft while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; and for other purposes.
Ref erred to the Committee on GAME, F.ISH & PARKS
HB 1394. By: Representatives Channell of the lllth, Rogers of the 20th, Reichert of the 126th, Johnson of the 84th, Lane of the 146th and others: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general prov1s1ons relative to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to provide for certain age limitations on the operation of certain vessels; to change certain provisions relating to personal watercraft; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GAME, FISH & PARKS
HB 1395. By: Representatives Channell of the lllth, Rogers of the 20th, Reichert of the 126th, Johnson of the 84th, Lane of the 146th and others: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Boat Safety Act," so as to provide for uniform restrictions on the speed of operation of vessels near moored or anchored vessels, any vessel adrift, wharfs, docks, swimmers, public use areas, or similar obstructions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GAME, FISH & PARKS
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HR 724. By: Representatives Kaye of the 37th, Westmoreland of the 104th, Lakly of the 105th, Scheid of the 17th, Bunn of the 74th and others: A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Personal Income Tax Elimination Study Commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HR 837, By: Representative Greene of the 158th: A RESOLUTION compensating Ms. Wanda Torbert; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HR 838. By: Representatives Irvin of the 45th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Evans of the 28th, Pinholster of the 15th, Stancil of the 16th and others: A RESOLUTION amending the Rules of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HR 839. By: Representative Kaye of the 37th: A RESOLUTION urging each cable television company doing business in the State of Georgia to make available to its subscribers live coverage of the legislative proceedings of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HR 840. By: Representatives Pinholster of the 15th and Stancil of the 16th: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for limitations on the number of consecutive full terms of office which may be served by members of the House of Representatives and the Senate of the State of Georgia, the Lieutenant Governor, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the State School Superintendent, the Commissioner of Insurance, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Commissioner of Labor, and members of the Public Service Commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HR 841. By: Representatives Stancil of the 91st, Cooper of the 31st, Murphy
of the 18th, Smyre of the 136th, Walker of the 141st and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to develop graduate medical education curricula in geriatrics, to create graduate medical education fellowships in geriatrics, and to establish a visiting professorship in geriatrics to tra.in facu1 ty for medical universities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
HR 842. By: Representatives Reaves of the 178th, Floyd of the 138th and Purcell of the 147th: A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Congressional delegation and the United States Department of Agriculture to increase existing funds for the control, management, and eradication of the red imported fire ant; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
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HR 843. By: 'Representatives Reaves of the 178th, Floyd of the 138th and Purcell of the 147th: A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Congressional delegation and the United States Department of Agriculture to increase existing funding for the research and eradication of the Tomato Spotted Wild Virus in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS HR 844. By: Representatives Scheid of the 17th, Holmes of the 53rd, Hudson of the 156th, Stancil of the 16th, Pinholster of the 15th and others: A RESOLUTION designating the Vickie E. Bell Memorial Bridge; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION HR 847. By: Representative Smith of the 109th: A RESOLUTION commending David P. Ridgeway, Sr.; designating the David P. Ridgeway, Sr., Bridge; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE TUESDAY, January 27, 1998
SB 142. By: Senators Broun of the 46th and Bowen of the 13th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to sheriffs, so as to change certain provisions relating to qualifications of sheriffs; to require candidates for the office of sheriff to submit to drug tests; to repeal certain prov1s1ons relating to training requirements; to provide certain exemptions; to change provisions relating to how vacancies in the office of sheriff are filled; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
SB 403. By: Senator Land of the 16th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-5-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle instruction permits, graduated licensing, and related restrictions, so as to apply a driving record under a learner's permit previously issued by another state toward meeting eligibility requirements for a Class D driver's license; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
SB 409. By: Senators Walker of the 22nd, Dean of the 31st, Scott of the 36th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 15 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compensation of crime victims, and Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the statewide probation system, so as to require a portion of probation supervision fees to be forwarded to the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
SR 86. By: Senators Langford of the 29th, Dean of the 31st and Land of the 16th: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for an environmental trust fund to receive, hold, and expend funds to protect and improve the environment; to provide that the General Assembly shall provide that certain fines and penalties shall be paid into such fund; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
SR 463. By: Senators Perdue of the 18th, Dean of the 31st, Walker of the 22nd and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to abolish the authority of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to grant reprieves, pardons, and paroles for persons convicted on or after July 1, 1999, of crimes as defined by the General Assembly; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
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SR 477. By: Senators Wiill~er of the 22nd., Perdue of the lSth, Stokes of the 4 3rd and otners : A RESOJhUTION creating the Bipartisan Join;t Commission on Parole Abolition and Sentencing Reform;.and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
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