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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, February 26, 1998

HB 1775. By: Representatives Bradford of the 30th, Crawford of the 129th, Campbell of the 42nd, Sauder of the 29th, Powell of the 23rd and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 44-3-109 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liens for assessments by condominium associations, so as to limit the amount of attorney's fees recoverable from a unit owner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1776. By: Representatives Benefield of the 96th, Hecht of the 97th, Lee of the 94th and Bailey of the 93rd: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the real estate transfer tax, so as to provide that the real estate transfer tax does not have to be sent to the state revenue commissioner for distribution; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1777. By: Representative Ponder of the 160th: A BILL to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Seminole County; to provide for appointment of a county surveyor by the governing authority of Seminole County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1778. By: Representatives Polak of the 67th and Trense of the 44th: 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 enact the "Homeowner's Warranty Rights Act"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 1779. By: Representative Ponder of the 160th: A BILL to provide for the nomination and election of the members of the Board of Education of Seminole County in nonpartisan primaries and elections; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1780. By: Representatives Birdsong of the 123rd and Jenkins of the 110th: A BILL to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation for the sheriff of Jones County and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation and expenses of the sheriff; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL

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HB 1781. By: Representatives Birdsong of the 123rd and Jenkins of the 110th: A ,BILL to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation for the judge of the Probate Court of Jones County and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation and expenses of the judge of the probate court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1782. By: Representatives Birdsong of the 123rd and Jenkins of the 110th: A BILL to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Jones County into the office of tax commissioner of Jones County, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation and expenses of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1783. By: Representatives Birdsong of the 123rd and Jenkins of the 110th: A BILL to amend an Act abolishing "the fee system of compensating the clerk of the Superior Court of Jones County and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary, so as to change provisions relating to the compensation and expenses of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1784. By: Representatives Royal of the 164th, Murphy of the 18th, Coleman of the 142nd, Buck of the 135th, Walker of the 141st and others: A BILL to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and collection of sales and use taxes, so as to provide for the distribution of certain unidentifiable sales and use tax proceeds; to provide for a definition; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1785. By: Representatives Rogers of the 20th, Tolbert of the 25th, Breedlove of the 85th and Smith of the 19th: A BILL to provide for an alternative method of distribution of the net proceeds of the sales and use tax for educational purposes authorized under Article VIII, Section VI, Paragraph IV of the Constitution among the Hall County School District, City of Gainesville Independent School District, and the City of Buford Independent School District; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1786. By: Representatives Culbreth of the 132nd and Taylor of the 134th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption with respect to sales of home study program yearbooks to students enrolled in such programs; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
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HB 1787. ,By: Representatives Brown of the 130th, Turnquest of the 73rd,
Westmoreland of the 104th, Smith of the 102nd, Lakly of the 10Sth and others: A BILL to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, I relating to insurance, so as to create the "Children's Health Insurance Act"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE HB 1788. By: Representative Smith of the 17Sth: A BILL to amend Part 2 of Article 9 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to receipt and disbursement of local school funds, so as to change the provisions regarding use of local school funds; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION HB 1789. By: Representative Wiles of the 34th: A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Georgia Securities Act of 1973," so as to provide that any person who engages in certain unlawful practices under said chapter, which violation causes a loss to retirement savings of one or more other persons, shall be liable to any victim of such violation not only for the actual losses but also for an additional amount equal to three times the amount of the actual losses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY HB 1790. By: Representatives Dobbs of the 92nd and Stancil of the 91st: A BILL to create a board of elections and registration for Newton County and provide for its powers and duties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1791. By: Representatives Connell of the l15th and Martin of the 47th: A BILL to amend Code Section 16-12-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the offense of contributing to the delinquency, unruliness, or deprivation of a minor, so as to change certain penalty provisions applicable to such offense; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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HR 1168. By: Representatives Burkhalter of the 41st, Porter of the 143rd, Watson of the 70th and Trense of the 44th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Development Impact Fees for Educational Facilities Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES HR 1171. By: Representatives Holland of the 157th and Hudson of the 156th: A RESOLUTION designating a portion of State Highway 107 as "Ted Hudson Highway"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, February 26, 1998
SB 529. By: Senator Langford of the 29th: 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; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
SB 590. By: Senators Cheeks of the 23rd, Scott of the 36th, Brown of the 26th and others: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to deposit account fraud, so as to provide that no person shall accept any check or similar instrument as collateral for'any value less than the face value of the check; to provide penalties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on BANKS & BANKING
SB 591. By: Senators Thompson of the 33rd and Tanksley of the 32nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-8-76.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of safety belts in passenger vehicles, so as to define and redefine certain terms; to change certain provisions relating to vehicle occupants required to use seat safety belts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
SB 604. By: Senator Broun of the 46th: A BILL to amend Code Section 12-3-194.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the police and legislative powers of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, so as to provide for the exercise of police powers by the association; to provide for the appointment of peace officers by the association; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
SB 608. By: Senators Streat of the 19th, Bowen of the 13th, Roberts of the 30th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of fire and other hazards to persons and property generally, so as to authorize the Safety Fire Commissioner and duly appointed officers and employees of the Commissioner to issue citations for noncompliance with certain laws relating to fire and other hazards; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
SR 586. By: Senators Marable of the 52nd, Dean of the 31st, Walker of the 22nd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing the critical need for the establishment of minimum salaries for peace officers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
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SR 613. By: Senator Streat of the 19th: A RESOLUTION designating the David Nipper Memorial Bridge; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION SR 635. By: Senators Starr of the 44th and Oliver of the 42nd: A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain property located in DeKalb County and owned by the State of Georgia and the Georgia Building Authority (Hospital); and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY SR 639. By: Senator Middleton of the 50th: A RESOLUTION honoring Tommy Irvin and designating a portion of Georgia Highway 365 as the "Tommy Irvin Parkway"; and for Glther purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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