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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, February 11/ 1998

*Denotes rules suspended.
HB 1618. By: Representative Barnard of the 154th: A BILL to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Hagan, so as to provide for staggered terms of office for the mayor and city council; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1619. By: Representative Sims of the 167th: A BILL to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Douglas, so as to provide for four-year terms of office for the mayor and city commissioners; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1620. By: Representative Lord of the 121st: A BILL to amend Code Section .33-34-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements for issuance of motor vehicle liability insurance policies, so as to provide for certain policy issuance, renewal, continuation, or replacement reporting requirements; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cancellation, suspension, and revocation of drivers' licenses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 1621. By: Representative Jamieson of the 22nd: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the impositions, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for a tax credit with respect to purchasing or retrofitting certain single-family homes with accessibility features; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1622. By: Representatives Holland of the 157th, Smith of the 109th and Teper of the 61st: A BILL to amend Part 5 of Article 9 of Title 11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to default in a secured transaction, so as to provide that collateral may be repossessed under certain conditions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1623. By: Representatives Hecht of the 97th, Hanner of the 159th, Shaw of the 176th, Rogers of the 20th and Tolbert of the 25th: A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to business corporations, so as to provide for electronic filing of corporate documents with the Secretary of State under procedures to be established by rules and regulations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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HB 1624. By: Representatives Mills of the 21st, Smith of the 19th, Tolbert vf the 25th and Rogers of the 20th: A BILL to provide a homestead exemption from Hall County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who have annual incomes noL exceeding $12,000.00 and who are 62 years of -age or over; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1625. By: Representative Sherrill of the 62nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-2-44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalty and interest on failure to file certain returns or pay certain revenue, so as to require notification of the state revenue commissioner in the event a taxpayer fails to disclose certain identification information; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1626. By: Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Williams of the 114th, Harbin of the 113th, Shipp of the 38th, Rogers of the 20th and others: A BILL to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to allow an insurer to obtain a single certificate of authority for a multiagent agency in lieu of obtaining a certificate for each individual agent; to prescribe the fees for such agency certificates; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
*HB 1627. By: Representatives Murphy of the 18th, Hudson of the 156th, West of the 101st, Perry of the 11th, Shaw of the 176th and others: A BILL to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as t.O define terms; to provide that no high school which receives funds under said Act shall participate in or sponsor interscholastic sports events which are conducted under the authority of any athletic association unless the charter, bylaws, or other governing documents of such athletic association comply with certain requirements; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 1628. By: Representatives Smith of the 103rd, Turnquest of the 73rd, Brown of the 130th, Epps of the 131st, Bohannon of the 139th 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 the design and implementation of a pilot exercise program for selected recipients of medical assistance who are nursing home residents; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HUMAN RELATIONS & AGING
HB 1629. By: Representative Orrock of the 56th: A BILL to amend the "Atlanta Urban Enterprise Zone Act," so as to change the criteria for designation of enterprise zones and adding land to such zones; to change the provisions relating to the amount and duration of tax exemptions and property eligible for such exemptions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
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HB 1630. By: Representatives Orrock of the 56th, Ashe of the 46th, Irvin of the 45th, Davis of the 48th, Holmes of the 53rd and others: A BILL to amend the "Atlanta Urban Enterprise Zone Act," so as to change provisions relating to the duration of zones created for mixed use residential and commercial purposes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1631By: Representatives Murphy of the 18th, Buck of the 135th, Davis of the 48th, Walker of the 141st, McBee of the 88th and others: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal excise tax levies on charges to the public for rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to change certain provisions authorizing certain counties and municipalities to levy such tax under certain conditions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS HB 1632. By: Representative Floyd of the 138th: A BILL to provide a homestead exemption from certain Crisp County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead of certain residents of that county; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
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HR 1034. By: Representative Shaw of the 176th: A RESOLUTION designating the William Jackson "Moogie" Lee Highway; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION HR 1035. By: Representatives Jamieson of the 22nd, Williams of the 114th, Parrish of the 144th, Smith of the 19th, Smith of the 109th and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for special veto consideration sessions of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, February 11, 1998
SB 446. By: Senators Johnson of the 1st, Johnson of the 2nd and Hooks of the 14th: A BILL to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding historic areas, so as to provide for preservation of state owned historic properties; to provide for definitions; to encourage the location of state facilities in historic districts and the utilization of historic properties; to provide for legislative intent; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
SB 508. By: Senators Ray of the 48th, Land of the 16th, Oliver of the 42nd and others: A BILL to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mechanics' and materialmen's liens, so as to provide a process to void of record such liens which have not been perfected as required by statute; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
SB 513. By: Senators Walker of the 22nd, Harbison of the 15th, Dean of the 31st 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 provide for the "Personal Financial Security Act"; to define the criminal offense of financial identity fraud; to provide for penalties; to authorize the Attorney General to prosecute cases of financial identity fraud; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on BANKS & BANKING
SB 583. By: Senators Ray of the 48th, Price of the 56th, Burton of the 5th and others: A BILL to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County, as amended, so as to provide for the compensation of the chairperson and members of the board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
SB 584. By: Senators Land of the 16th, Harbison of the 15th and Hooks of the 14th: A BILL to provide supplements to the salaries of the judges of the superior courts of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit from certain counties within the circuit; to provide the amount and method of payment of such supplements; to provide the amount of such supplements which certain counties within the circuit shall pay; to provide that such supplements shall be expenses of the superior courts; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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SR 529. By: Senators Starr of the 44th, Thomas of the lGth, Taylor of the 12th and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to specify the educational purposes and programs for which lottery proceeds may be appropriated and expended; -to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS SR 559. By: Senator Thompson of the 33rd: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for a roadside enhancement and beautification fund, for allocation and dedication of certain revenue to such fund, and that moneys paid into the fund shall not lapse; to provide that an Act creating the fund and making such provisions may originate in the Senate or the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
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