FOLIo GA t..4/2 .5/ R4 Iq'lg/l~3D FIRST READERS IN HOUSE FRIDAY, January 30, 1998 HB 1454. By: Representatives James of the l40th, Roberts of the l62nd and Tillman of the 173rd: A BILL to amend Chapter 6 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing and regulation of auctioneers, so as to require certain disclosures with respect to the charging of buyer's premiums or any other similar charges or fees; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY HB 1455. By: Representative Johnston of the 81st: A BILL to amend Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child custody proceedings, so as to provide that the selection of a child of 14 years of age or older as to which parent with whom the child desires to live will be considered by the court rather than controlling; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY HB 1456. By: Representative Campbell of the 42nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 17-10-6.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to punishment of serious violent offenders, so as to provide that the sentences of offenders convicted of serious violent felonies, as defined in said Code section, prior to January 1, 1995, may not be reduced by any form of pardon, parole, or commutation of sentence by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles until such offender has served a minimum of 85 percent of his or her sentence; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY HB 1457. By: Representative Greene of the 158th: A BILL to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Cuthbert, so as to change the provisions relating to the election, qualifications, and terms of office of the mayor and aldermen; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL HB 1458. By: Representatives Stephens of the l50th, Irvin of the 45th, Mueller of the 152nd, Day of the 153rd and Everett of the 163rd: 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 alternate methods of providing notice of assessments; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS HB 1459. By: Representatives Smith of the 12th, Smith of the 102nd, Smith of the 169th, Smith of the 175th, Smith of the 19th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forgery and fraudulent practices, so as to define the offenses of home repair fraud and aggravated home repair fraud; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY - 1- HB 1460. By: Representatives Floyd of the 138th, Reaves of the 178th, Purcell of the 147th, Hudson of the 156th, Royal of the 164th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 4-6-52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special sales of livestock, so as to exempt Georgia 4-H clubs and Georgia Future Farmers of America chapters from certain bonding requirements; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS HB 1461. By: Representatives Whitaker of the 7th, Smith of the 12th, Shanahan of the 10th, Coleman of the 142nd, Pinholster of the 15th and others: A BILL to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, and Article 1 of Chapter 19 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to purchase and use of motor vehicles by state departments and entities, so as to prohibit the operation of certain motor vehicles owned or leased by certain governmental entities or purchased or leased with public funds unless such vehicles have certain identifying markings, decals, or seals affixed to them; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS HB 1462. By: Representatives Brooks of the 54th, Teague of the 58th, Teper of the 61st, Orrock of the 56th, Stanley of the 50th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 6 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor organizations and labor relations, so as to authorize public employees to organize into bargaining units and to bargain collectively; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS HB 1463. 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 the disclosure of the property; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS HB 1464. By: Representative Channell of the Illth: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-5-45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to filing requirements with respect to homestead exemptions, so as to change certain provisions regarding filing deadlines; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS HB 1465. By: Representative Stancil of the 91st: A BILL to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Bostwick; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL - 2- HR 871. By: Representatives Franklin of the 39th, Coan of the 82nd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Wiles of the 34th, Kaye of the 37th and others: A RESOLUTION proclaiming 1998 as "The Year of the Taxpayer"; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS HR 872. By: Representatives Bohannon of the 139th, Crews of the 78th, Thomas of the 148th, Stallings of the 100th, Taylor of the 134th and others: A RESOLUTION urging the observance of Worldwide Cancer Prayer Day; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on RULES HR 873. By: Representatives Hudson of the 156th, Floyd of the 138th, Royal of the 164th, Scott of the 165th and Birdsong of the 123rd: A RESOLUTION urging that ROTC cadets at Georgia high schools, colleges, and universities be available to participate in memorial services for persons who served in combat while on active duty in the U. S. Armed Forces: and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on DEFENSE & VETERANS AFFAIRS HR 874. By: Representatives Porter of the 143rd, Dobbs of the 92nd and Hanner of the 159th: A RESOLUTION providing additional legislative intent with respect to the disposition and expenditure of funds collected as the Scrap Tire Management Fee and appropriated to the Solid Waste Trust Fund: and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT HR 875. By: Representatives Walker of the 87th, Mills of the 21st, Bridges of the 9th and Crews of the 78th: A RESOLUTION commending and encouraging program for periodic released time for religious instruction; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY HR 876. By: Representative Trense of the 44th: A RESOLUTION amending the Rules of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on RULES - 3- SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE FRIDAY, January 30, 1998 SB 402. By: Senator Egan of the 40th: A BILL to amend Title 11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the commercial code, so as to comprehensively reorganize and rewrite Article 8, relating to investment securities; to provide a short title and definitions; to provide rules for determining whether certain obligations and interests are securities or financial assets; to provide for acquisition of a security or financial asset or interest therein; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on BANKS & BANKING SB 404. By: Senator A BILL to amend Part 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants for educational programs, so as to change the eligibility for and method of calculating the amount of state grants for joint after-school programs for at-risk students; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION SB 410. By: Senators Walker of the 22nd, Middleton of the 50th, Thomas of the 10th 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, so as to create the "Children's Health Insurance Act"; to provide for the establishment of a children's health insurance program; to provide for administration; to provide for duties of the State Personnel Board and the State Merit System of Personnel Administration; to authorize the adoption of rules and regulations; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS SB 419. By: Senators Griffin of the 25th, Ragan of the 11th, Bowen of the 13th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-5-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from ad valorem taxation, so as to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for dairy cattle; to provide for definitions, conditions, and limitations; to provide for applicability; to provide for effective dates; to provide for a referendum; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS SB 436. By: Senator Land of the 16th: 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; to provide for applicability; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY - 1- SB 444. By: Senators Oliver of the 42nd, Scott of the 36th, Stokes of the 43rd and others: A BILL to amend Title 16 and Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and the uniform rules of the road, respectively, so as to provide for uniform enforcement of statutory provisions relative to conduct in public transit buses, rapid rail cars, and stations; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION SR 467. By: Senators Middleton of the 50th, Marable of the 52nd and Hooks of the 14th: A RESOLUTION creating a Blue Ribbon Study Committee on Funding of the "Quality Basic Education Act"; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION - 2-